American History

5. (1954-1975) war between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the non-communist armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States
8. A procedure whereby property used as security for a loan is sold to pay the debt in the event of default.
9. airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin
10. Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons
12. A great change for the better in public affairs. Govt. fixing problems in our society.

1. the competition between the USSR and the USA regarding achievements in the field of space exploration.
2. A package of economic and social programs designed President Franklin D. Roosevelt to end the Great Depression
3. A severe and prolonged reduction in economic activity as occurred during the 1930s
4. National Aeronautic and Space Administration - 1958; to get US back in running with the Soviets in space race
6. Alliance US, China, Soviet Union, Britain, France
7. The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea. China joined later on the N. Korean side.
11. Bomb that changed the world, ended WWII in Japan, created a nuclear arms race between U.S. and Soviet Union