Across
- 5. US policy that gave military and economic aid to countries threatened by communism.
- 9. North Atlantic Treaty Organization, military alliance formed between the US, Canada, and ten Western European countries.
- 11. US foreign policy that sought to prevent communism from spreading to other nations.
- 14. Competition to build the biggest nuclear arsenal between America and Soviet Union.
- 17. Alternatives to mainstream behaviors that were popular in the 60s, this includes drug use, communal living, and experimental art.
- 18. A competition of space exploration between the US and Soviet Union.
- 19. President Johnson's social and economic program that helped the poor, the elderly, and the young.
- 20. US operation that flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet Union set up a blockade in 1948.
Down
- 1. Suburban developments created in the US that featured a large number of similar houses that were cheaper and easier to build.
- 2. Truman's extension of the New Deal that increased minimum wage, expanded Social Security, and constructed low-income housing.
- 3. A general and progressive increase in prices.
- 4. US supported invasion of Cuba that intended to overthrow Fidel Castro.
- 6. The dividing line between North and South Korea.
- 7. A set of programs introduced by Johnson that were designed to break the cycle of poverty by providing income and nutrition support, access to education, and healthcare.
- 8. Strained relations and competition between the US and USSR often in non-military ways.
- 10. A group of individuals born after WWII, during a time of peace and prosperity.
- 12. A term associated with Joseph McCarthy, who led the search for communists in the US.
- 13. Kennedy's domestic and foreign policy initiatives that were designed to renew a sense of national purpose.
- 15. A scandal involving attempts to cover up illegal actions, which resulted in Nixon's resignation.
- 16. Basic medical insurance for the elderly, financed by the federal government.