Cold War Crossword

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  1. 2. - Strategic Arms Limitation Talks aimed at curbing the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
  2. 3. - A period of eased tensions and improved relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
  3. 4. Union - A former federation of communist republics, which dissolved in 1991, marking the end of the Cold War.
  4. 7. Blockade - The Soviet blockade of West Berlin in 1948 to limit access to the city.
  5. 11. - The last leader of the Soviet Union, known for his reform policies and role in ending the Cold War.
  6. 15. - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance of Western nations against the Soviet Union.
  7. 17. - The Central Intelligence Agency, established to gather intelligence and prevent the spread of communism.
  8. 18. Nuclear Forces Treaty - A 1987 agreement to eliminate intermediate-range nuclear missiles.
  9. 21. - A nation with the ability to project its influence globally, particularly the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
  10. 23. - A system of ideas and ideals, particularly regarding economic and political theory.
  11. 24. - A U.S. policy aimed at preventing the spread of communism.
  12. 25. - Gorbachev’s policy of openness and transparency in government.
  13. 26. Plan - A U.S. program providing economic aid to Western Europe after WWII to prevent communism.
  14. 27. Pact - A military alliance of Eastern Bloc countries formed in response to NATO.
Down
  1. 1. - Individuals who oppose the policies of their government, especially in authoritarian regimes.
  2. 3. - The strategy of preventing aggression by maintaining a strong military capability.
  3. 5. War - A conflict in which the U.S. fought to prevent the spread of communism in Vietnam.
  4. 6. Arms Race - The competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to accumulate nuclear weapons.
  5. 8. - Gorbachev’s policy of economic restructuring in the Soviet Union.
  6. 9. War - A conflict between North and South Korea from 1950 to 1953, reflecting Cold War tensions.
  7. 10. Airlift - The U.S. and allied operation to supply West Berlin during the Soviet blockade.
  8. 12. Wall - A barrier built in 1961 to separate East and West Berlin, symbolizing the Cold War.
  9. 13. Theory - The belief that the fall of one nation to communism would lead to the fall of neighboring nations.
  10. 14. - A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society and collective ownership.
  11. 16. Missile Crisis - A 1962 confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over Soviet missiles in Cuba.
  12. 17. - An economic system based on private ownership and free markets.
  13. 19. Doctrine - U.S. policy to support anti-communist insurgencies during Reagan’s presidency.
  14. 20. Curtain - A term used to describe the division between communist and non-communist countries in Europe.
  15. 22. War - A conflict where two opposing countries support combatants that serve their interests instead of waging war directly.
  16. 24. War - A period of political tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union without direct military conflict.