Cold War Crossword

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  1. 6. A technological and ideological competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve significant milestones in space exploration. Sparked by the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957, the Space Race included the first human in space (Yuri Gagarin) and the first moon landing by the U.S. in 1969. It symbolized the broader Cold War rivalry.
  2. 7. A 1948 American initiative to provide over $13 billion in economic aid to help rebuild Western Europe after WWII. The goal was to promote economic recovery and prevent the spread of communism by strengthening democratic governments.
  3. 9. A military alliance formed in 1949 between the U.S., Canada, and several Western European nations. It was created to provide collective security against the Soviet Union, stating that an attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all.
  4. 10. (1948–1949)A Western response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin. The U.S. and its allies flew in food, fuel, and supplies for nearly a year to support the people of West Berlin. It was a major early Cold War victory for the West and showed resistance to Soviet pressure.
  5. 11. An economic system in which private individuals or corporations own and control property and businesses, operating for profit in a competitive market. It was the foundation of the U.S. economy and was seen as the ideological opposite of Soviet communism during the Cold War.
  6. 17. A period of intense anti-communist suspicion in the U.S. during the early 1950s, led by Senator Joseph McCarthy. It involved aggressive investigations and accusations of communist activity, often without proper evidence, resulting in ruined reputations and careers.
  7. 18. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a one-party communist state that existed from 1922 to 1991. As a superpower, it was the main rival to the United States during the Cold War. The USSR controlled much of Eastern Europe and supported communist movements around the world. It collapsed in 1991, ending the Cold War.
  8. 19. An international organization created after World War I to maintain peace and prevent future conflicts. It failed to stop aggression in the 1930s, and its weaknesses led to the creation of the United Nations after World War II. Though it wasn't part of the Cold War, its failure influenced Cold War diplomacy.
  9. 20. During the Cold War, this became a powerful tool that shaped public opinion. It brought real-time images of the Vietnam War into American homes, fueling anti-war sentiment. It also covered major events like the Watergate scandal, contributing to growing distrust in government.
  10. 21. A conflict in which opposing superpowers support different sides but do not fight each other directly. Proxy wars allowed the U.S. and USSR to compete globally without engaging in direct military confrontation. Examples include the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Soviet-Afghan War.
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  1. 1. (1947–1991)A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. It involved political, military, and ideological rivalry, including arms races, proxy wars, and threats of nuclear conflict, but no direct large-scale fighting between the superpowers.
  2. 2. A 1945 meeting of Allied leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA), Winston Churchill (UK), and Joseph Stalin (USSR) near the end of WWII. They discussed the post-war division of Europe, including the occupation of Germany. Agreements made here helped set the stage for Cold War divisions.
  3. 3. (1950–1953)A war between communist North Korea (supported by China and the USSR) and democratic South Korea (supported by the U.S. and UN forces). It ended in an armistice, with Korea still divided at the 38th parallel. It was one of the first major proxy wars of the Cold War.
  4. 4. A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society in which all property and production are owned collectively by the state or the people. During the Cold War, communism was promoted by the Soviet Union and seen by the United States as a threat to democracy and capitalism.
  5. 5. A U.S. foreign policy developed after WWII to prevent the spread of communism. It was based on the idea that the Soviet Union was trying to expand its influence, and the U.S. had to "contain" it by supporting anti-communist governments and movements.
  6. 8. (1945)A meeting between Harry Truman (USA), Winston Churchill (later replaced by Clement Attlee), and Joseph Stalin to finalize post-WWII plans. Unlike Yalta, tensions were higher as the U.S. had successfully tested the atomic bomb, and Stalin began asserting control over Eastern Europe. The conference increased mistrust between the Allies.
  7. 12. A 1947 U.S. policy that pledged support for countries resisting communism, particularly Greece and Turkey. It marked the beginning of the U.S. commitment to containment and signaled a shift toward active involvement in global Cold War conflicts.
  8. 13. A 1955 military alliance formed by the Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies in response to NATO. It solidified the division of Europe into two opposing military blocs. It lasted until the end of the Cold War.
  9. 14. (1962)A 13-day confrontation between the U.S. and the USSR over Soviet nuclear missiles placed in Cuba. It brought the world to the brink of nuclear war before a peaceful agreement was reached. It is considered the closest the Cold War came to turning into a nuclear conflict.
  10. 15. (1955–1975)A Cold War conflict in which the U.S. supported South Vietnam against the communist North, led by Ho Chi Minh and backed by the Soviet Union and China. It ended in U.S. withdrawal and the unification of Vietnam under communist rule. It deeply divided American society.
  11. 16. A term used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the growing division between democratic Western Europe and communist Eastern Europe under Soviet control. It symbolized the ideological and physical boundary separating the two blocs during the Cold War.