Across
- 3. Increased tensions due to nuclear stockpiling competition.
- 6. George F. Kennan's strategy to halt communism's spread.
- 9. Aimed at improving East-West relations and human rights.
- 11. I and II aimed at limiting nuclear weapons, reducing tensions.
- 12. Nearly created World War Three.
- 13. Pressured USSR, negotiated, contributing to Cold War's end.
- 14. Shaped global politics, divided the world into blocs.
- 15. Late 1960s-1970s: reduced US-USSR tensions through agreements.
- 16. Increased expression, led to reform and USSR dissolution.
Down
- 1. Czechoslovakia's peaceful overthrow in 1989.
- 2. Aided Western Europe's recovery and tied them to the US.
- 4. Established containment policy against communism.
- 5. Spurred space, military tech advancements through competitions.
- 7. Defections and bloc tensions led to its creation (1961).
- 8. Aided Europe's economic recovery after WWII.
- 10. Intensified Cold War tensions as first US-USSR proxy conflict.
- 11. US emerged as the sole