Across
- 4. a political system in which citizens vote for their representatives and their wishes
- 6. a political system in which one leader or a small group of leaders holds absolute power
- 8. an economic system based on private ownership of business
- 9. an economic system based on community or government ownership of business
- 10. Plan An American aid program in Europe which provided support to the war-torn countries after WW2 in attempt to stop the spread of communism
- 12. to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something
- 16. Nations The name given to the Eastern European nations that were under the control of the Soviet Union.
Down
- 1. ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.
- 2. the movement led by Senator Joseph McCarthy that was extremely opposed to communism
- 3. A peace-keeping organization created at the end of WW2 in hopes of preventing future military confli
- 5. War the United States sent soldiers to South Vietnam to try and prevent communist North Vietnam from taking over the nation
- 7. to refuse to buy, use, or participate in (something) as a way of protesting
- 11. a state of tension between 2 or more nations with no actual fighting
- 13. Doctrine A statement from President Truman promising aid to Greece and Turkey in order to prevent communist takeover in these nations
- 14. rights the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments added to the Constitution
- 15. Wall Concrete Wall topped with barbed wire that was designed to separate East and West Berlin