The Cold War

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Across
  1. 1. In WWI this mental health condition was known as shell shock.
  2. 3. Location of the head of government of the United States (2 words)
  3. 9. This philosopher wrote the Communist Manifesto which outlines the problems with capitalism.
  4. 10. a country with great international power and influence, especially one that dominates the affairs of other countries
  5. 11. This country’s geo-position is sandwiched between the two Cold War superpowers.
  6. 12. the chairman of communist China during the Cold War.
  7. 13. This was the first televised war which meant everyone saw the truth of the horrors. (2 words)
  8. 14. the process or act of freeing a colony or eliminating colonialism. Ho Chi Minh’s imperial break-up speech was arguing for this.
  9. 15. In 1961, the Communist government of East Germany began building the __________ separating the east and west side of its namesake city. (2 words)
  10. 18. US economic system.
  11. 19. A name for communist Russians, referring to the colour of their flag. (2 words)
  12. 21. It was the first military action of the Cold War. (2 words)
  13. 23. US spy agency.
  14. 24. a war instigated by a major power which does not itself become involved. (2 words)
  15. 25. Military doctrine which argues Use of nuclear weapons by an attacker would lead to nuclear retaliation and world annihilation. (3 words)
Down
  1. 2. US government system
  2. 4. The name of the communist “witch hunt” in North America. (3 words)
  3. 5. A symbol of passive resistance and non violence. (2 words)
  4. 6. The ________ Formed after WWII and replaced the ineffective League of Nations. (2 words)
  5. 7. Soviet economic system
  6. 8. the introduction of a democratic system or democratic principles.
  7. 10. This Russian leader took power after Lenin and ruled Russia with brutality.
  8. 16. of or having atomic/hydrogen bombs or power plants
  9. 17. A non-violent competition between the Cold War Superpowers.
  10. 20. Location of the head of government of the Soviet Union
  11. 21. Soviet spy agency.
  12. 22. Soviet government system