Atomic Age/Korean War
Across
- 2. Secret government project to design the first atomic bombs.
- 5. Missile delivery system that could transport nuclear weapons across various continents.
- 7. The U.S. government believed the Korean War was necessary to prevent this from happening.
- 8. U.S. President that ordered the use of the atomic bombs.
- 10. The United State's biggest rival after WWII.
- 12. Division line of North and South Korea.
- 16. Atomic Bomb that was detonated over the city of Hiroshima.
- 18. The "Fat Man" atomic bomb was detonated over this city.
- 20. Military General given overall control of developing the atomic bomb.
- 21. Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicles
- 22. New type of nuclear weapon created by the U.S. in 1952.
Down
- 1. U.S. General that helped lead ally troops in South Korea.
- 3. System based on individual liberty, private business, and entrepreneurship.
- 4. The U.S. keeps 40% of its nuclear missiles on these.
- 6. System based on government control of business.
- 9. One reason for U.S. involvement of the Korean War that involved achieving world domination.
- 11. First major conflict during the Cold War
- 13. Person who had complete scientific control over developing the atomic bombs.
- 14. The Korean War ended with the signing of this.
- 15. Theory that if one country falls to communism, then others would soon follow.
- 17. Strongest nuclear bomb to date that would irradiate 30% of the world if used.
- 19. Type of conflict between two countries where neither side directly engages the other.
- 21. Policy that two nations will not risk an attack if both sides have the capability to completely wipe out the other.