Cold War Crossword

2. – The first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
6. War – A period of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union without direct conflict.
9. Shelter – A protective structure built during the Cold War to shield from nuclear attacks.
10. Plan – U.S. program providing economic aid to rebuild Europe after WWII.
13. – A congressional committee that investigated suspected communist activity in the U.S.
15. States – A democratic superpower that opposed communism during the Cold War.
17. – U.S. policy to stop the spread of communism.
19. Airlift – A U.S.-led operation to supply West Berlin during a Soviet blockade.
20. Doctrine – U.S. policy pledging support for nations resisting communism.
21. McCarthy – U.S. senator who led a campaign against suspected communists in the government.
23. Parallel – The dividing line between North and South Korea.

1. – A political system in which leaders are elected by the people.
2. States – Eastern European countries controlled by the Soviet Union.
3. Spy Plane Incident – A Cold War crisis in which a U.S. reconnaissance plane was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960.
4. Curtain – A symbolic divide between communist Eastern Europe and the West.
5. – Asian nation that became communist in 1949 under Mao Zedong.
7. – Soviet leader known for his brutal policies and Cold War influence.
8. – U.S. president during World War II, helped shape postwar diplomacy.
11. – The largest republic of the Soviet Union, a key player in the Cold War.
12. and Cover – A civil defense drill taught to protect against nuclear explosions.
14. Pact – The Soviet Union’s response to NATO, a military alliance of communist nations.
16. Korea – The communist country that fought against South Korea in the Korean War.
18. – A military alliance formed by the U.S. and its allies to counter Soviet power.
20. – A government system with total control over citizens’ lives.
22. Korea – The U.S.-backed democratic country that fought against North Korea.