Cold War Puzzle

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  1. 1. The policy that Nixon adopted to help ease Cold War tension. Nixon visited China and Moscow, using this as a guideline.
  2. 3. People who were condemned for communist backgrounds; Not allowed to be hired.
  3. 7. Flew food and supplies to West Berlin after Stalin closed all roads/routes that led into the city. Flew a total of 2.3 million tons total.
  4. 11. Phone line connecting the White House and Kremlin; Having the ability instantly, in case of a crisis.
  5. 12. 1950-1953; Fought between North and South Korea along the 38th parallel. US and the UN aided the South, while China aided the North.
  6. 13. First satellite launched into space; Launched by the USSR, making the US feel inferior.
  7. 15. Proposed by George F. Kennan in February 1946, this policy involved taking measures to prevent the extension of communism
  8. 18. Strongly opposed the war; Believed that the US should withdraw from Vietnam.
  9. 19. A network of paths along the borders of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, where Ho Chi Minh supplied arms to the Vietcong.
  10. 20. The cold war was caused by the conflicting aims of the US and the USSR. There was never any direct confrontation on the battlefield.
  11. 22. Where the US thinks about the effects on its people before intervening in other nations' affaires.
  12. 23. To prevent the spread of communism, and the communist countries were to take over the other countries. No allies.
  13. 24. The theory that countries that were on the brink of communism were like dominos waiting to fall on top of each other (Eisenhower).
  14. 26. House of Un-American Activities Committee; Investigated communist influence in the movie world and the sneaking in of propaganda into films.
  15. 27. The policy where the US increased defense spending, upgraded military forces, and tripled the US' nuclear capabilities.
  16. 28. The name given to the Eastern European nations that were under the control of the Soviet Union.
  17. 29. Pact Soviet Union version of NATO; comprised of Soviet Union and other satellite nations.
  18. 30. North Atlantic Treaty Organization; A defensive military alliance with the West European nations and the US.
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  1. 2. A large surprise attack on the towns and cities in South Vietnam by the Vietcongs. Attacked 12 US air bases. Continued for one month before the US and South Vietnam gained control of the cities.
  2. 4. Leaf-killing toxic chemical that was used on elephant grass. Blamed for cancer in Veterans.
  3. 5. The steady withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam.
  4. 6. The US provided aid to 16 European countries to prevent "hunger, poverty, desperation, and chaos."
  5. 8. A form of government when the government of a country controls the distribution of property and all economic activities. Totalitarian Government (no opposing parties).
  6. 9. Believed that the US should unleash a greater military force in order to win the war.
  7. 10. The name given to the place that divided democratic West Europe and communist East Europe.
  8. 14. A gasoline-based chemical bomb that set fire to the jungle; used to expose tunnels.
  9. 16. Willingness to go to the edge of war; greater nuclear dependence.
  10. 17. [August 7, 1964] Granted President Johnson broad military powers in Vietnam and to take "all necessary measures to repel any armed attack."
  11. 21. [October 14, 1961] Soviets were keeping missiles on military bases in Cuba, pointed at the US; Navy quarantined Cuba; 100,000 troops were on standby in Cuba.
  12. 25. Controlled and combined petroleum companies under the power of Middle Eastern countries (Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, etc.). Raised oil prices and contributed to inflation.