Unit 9 Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 5. US President in 1950’s, agreed to missile reductions with USSR before 1960
  2. 6. Plan US money given to aid and rebuild European economies
  3. 7. (John F. Kennedy) US President elected, 1960
  4. 10. First Russian “President”, elected in 1991
  5. 12. USSR President from 1985-1991, who agreed to arms reduction with the US
  6. 14. Secret overthrow of person in power and replacement with someone new
  7. 15. Race Competition between nations to build up their armed forces and weapons systems
  8. 17. (inter-continental-ballistic-missile) new missiles tested out by all sides, leading to “MAD”
  9. 18. Pact Military alliance between USSR and Eastern Europe
  10. 20. Elected President of Russia in 2000, still their President
  11. 22. Curtain Imaginary line splitting Europe into East (communist) and West (non communist)
  12. 23. (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Alliance made to defend against Communism
  13. 25. Nations Group of nations seeking to help each other in all issues of the world, headquartered in New York City, NY.
  14. 27. “Openness”, freedom of expression, the replacement for communism in USSR
Down
  1. 1. Parallel Border separating North Korea (communist) from South Korea (non communist)
  2. 2. military and police forces from other nations not involved to maintain order
  3. 3. Period of improved relations between US and USSR between 1972-1979.
  4. 4. of Pigs Failed attempt by US military to overthrow Castro in Cuba
  5. 8. USSR President from 1953 - 1964, wanted peace
  6. 9. Wall Torn down in 1981, separated East and West Germany, built by USSR
  7. 11. USSR President during WW2 and through 1953, wanted wars
  8. 13. Took power of Cuba as a Dictator in 1959
  9. 14. Missile Crisis 13 days of conflict between US and USSR in Cuba, involving missiles and planes
  10. 16. USSR first satellite to reach orbit in 1957
  11. 19. Council 5 members (US, France, Britain, China, USSR)
  12. 21. General Douglas MacArthur Commanding General oversaw Japan’s occupation
  13. 24. Doctrine Isolate Communism and help any nation under attack from it
  14. 26. War Period of tension from 1945 - 1991, involving nations from all around world, but mainly focused on US against USSR