Across
- 1. U.S. policy of sending aid to any nation threatened by Communism
- 4. Program where the U.S. gave economic aid to Europe after WW2 to help them rebuild
- 5. Communist dictator who took over Cuba after a military takover
- 6. Refers to European countries taken over by the USSR
- 8. Operation where the U.S. resupplied West Berlin during the Soviet Blockade in 1948
- 9. United States foreign policy; stop the spread of Communism
- 15. Secret spy organization in the U.S.
- 16. House Un-American Activities Committee, Committee created to search government of Communists
- 17. Military alliance between the USSR and their satellite nations that supported Communism
- 18. First satellite launched into space by the USSR, caused great fear in the U.S.
Down
- 2. Period of great tension between the U.S. and USSR that almost led to nuclear war
- 3. Peacekeeping organization created during the Cold War
- 7. President of the U.S. during the Cuban missile crisis, was assassinated in 1963
- 8. Failed invasion by the U.S. that led the USSR to send nuclear weapons to Cuba
- 9. War Period of tension between the United States and USSR; avoids direct war
- 10. Military alliance between the U.S. and European nations fighting Communism
- 11. U.S. senator responsible for the Red Scare in the 1950's; accused people in government of being Communist
- 12. Imaginary line that divides free West Europe from Communist East Europe
- 13. Also a "surrogate" war, refers to a war started by a major power without them becoming directly involved
- 14. Term that refers to accusing people of being disloyal without having any evidence