Across
- 3. A great change for the better in public affairs. Govt. fixing problems in our society.
- 5. policy of threatening to use massive force in response to aggression
- 8. 1962 crisis that arose between the United States and the Soviet Union over a Soviet attempt to place nuclear missiles in Cuba
- 10. The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea. China joined later on the N. Korean side.
- 11. A doctrine that stated if two opposing sides used Nuclear weapons, they would both be destroyed.
Down
- 1. A conflict that was between the US and the Soviet Union. The nations never directly confronted each other on the battlefield but deadly threats went on for years.
- 2. (1954-1975) war between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the non-communist armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States
- 4. A procedure whereby property used as security for a loan is sold to pay the debt in the event of default.
- 6. The competition between the USSR and the USA regarding achievements in the field of space exploration.
- 7. June 6, 1944, over a million allied troops (the largest invasion force in history) stormed the beaches at Normandy and began the process of re-taking France. The turning point of World War II.
- 9. Depression-era shantytowns on the outskirts of the cities of homeless and unemployed people.