Cold War

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  1. 2. Khrushchev accused the United States of starting a feverish ______ ______, boasting “We will bury capitalism… your grandchildren will live under communism.”
  2. 4. A term coined by Winston Churchill referencing the separation between the communist nations of Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union versus Western Europe.
  3. 8. A soviet astronaut and the first person to orbit Earth on the soviet satellite, Sputnik.
  4. 9. A proposal to provide aid to European countries for recovery following WW2. This plan was rejected by the Soviets and eventually reduced the appeal of communism.
  5. 12. Communist countries controlled by the soviets and were forced to follow their policies.
  6. 13. An alliance formed between the United States, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and Australia following the Korean war.
  7. 14. First american to orbit the Earth in 1962. This flight was launched using the Saturn V, which was the most powerful rocket built and was later used to land man on the moon.
  8. 17. A Truman era policy based on the long telegram of George Kennan addressing the need to contain the soviets influence.
  9. 18. Barrier built by Khrushchev to block movement between the East and West sides of Berlin. Those who tried to escape from the East were shot at by Soviet guards.
  10. 20. This war resulted in a change in policy in regards to containing communism. Earlier disagreements over policies resulted in General McArthur being fired.
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  1. 1. A strategy used to transport to West Berlin following a blockade initiated by the soviets, which cut off all road and rail traffic in an attempt to force the United States out.
  2. 3. The installation of long range soviet missiles in Cuba. This lead to a series of negotiations where the US agreed not to invade Cuba and the soviets removed their missiles from Cuba. One year later Khrushchev fell from power.
  3. 5. Plans for the world after WW2 were made by Rosevelte, Stallin and Churchill at ______
  4. 6. A policy to support the Greek government and Turkey resist communism, this resulted from Stallins demand for joint control of the Dardanelles.
  5. 7. Quoted as being the ability to get to the verge without getting into the war by Secretary of State John Dulles. Many criticized this willingness to risk war as being too dangerous.
  6. 10. Famous for accusing his opponents of being “communistically inclined.”
  7. 11. A principle of openness promoted by Gorbachev to allow freedom of religion, politics and speech.
  8. 15. An alliance between 12 countries where they agreed to assist any member who was attacked.
  9. 16. A restructuring program instituted by Gorbachev to save the soviet economy after huge expenditures on military arms.
  10. 19. A botched invasion in Cuba intended to overthrow Fidel Castro. The boats destroyed coral reefs and all 1400 Cuban exiles were killed or captured.