History

2. a metaphorical term which became a physical barrier
3. the restrictions and the rigidity of the Iron Curtain were somewhat reduced in the years following the death of this person.
5. a 96 mile barrier built by Communist East Germany to stop citizens from fleeing to democratic West Berlin.
7. during this “War” the Iron Curtain extended to the airwaves.
8. country in Central Europe where citizens couldn’t freely go to the west due to the physical “death strip” barrier.
10. place where Winston Churchill gave his speech that is known as one of the opening volleys announcing the start of the cold war
11. Lenin promised a new society where workers controlled everything. The Bolsheviks (his supporters) took control of everything.
13. declared that an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent.
14. after WWII they sealed themselves off with the Iron Curtain.
15. the route from East Germany to Hungary ran right through it.
16. a military and political alliance where members agree to protect one another

1. a peace treaty between the new Bolshevik government in Russia and the Central powers that ended Russia’s involvement in WWI.
4. joined Churchill on the platform and listened intently to his speech.
6. provided over 13 billion dollars in economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after WWII.
9. columns that operated through western and southern Europe
12. In August, there were thousands of people camped out in the confines of the embassy grounds.