Across
- 3. of Pigs / Where an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Castro government in Cuba took place.
- 5. / A United States policy to prevent the spread of communism abroad.
- 7. / A "stateless" and "classless" society that directly opposes capitalism.
- 8. / An agency that was created by Truman to calm the public's fear of being attacked by a nuclear bomb.
- 10. Line / A communicating system that was supposed to help speed communication between the governments of the United States and the Soviet Union and help prevent the possibility of an accidental war.
- 11. / Soviet leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- 12. of Influence / A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
- 13. World / Non-communist countries of the world.
- 14. Retaliation / An Eisenhower policy that stated that any act of aggression by the USSR would result in a crushing, overwhelming force, perhaps even nuclear weapons.
- 15. War / A competition that would develop between the U.S. and the USSR for power and influence in the world.
Down
- 1. / An act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
- 2. / Pushing a situation to the verge of nuclear war in hopes that the opponent backs down.
- 4. Race / A competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.
- 6. / United States General in WWII; became President during the Cold War.
- 7. / Prime Minister of Cuba.
- 9. Bay / The biggest Hot Spot on the island nation of Communist Cuba.
- 11. / President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis.