Reviewing the Cold War

Americas Cold War policy to stop the spread of communism

This plan to end the Vietnam War would gradually withdraw US troops from the conflict.

This supply line through Laos and Cambodia resupplied the VietCong and was named after a Communist Leader.

This alliance of Soviet friendly countries was created to counter NATO.

Kennedy chose this course of action during the Cuban Missile Crisis

In 1953, Korea was reunited into one country under Communism.

Making accusations against an individual or group without much/any evidence... usually done for political gain.

The first Soviet satellite launched into space.

The successful launch of Sputnik had this effect on the US:

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a successful military coup in Cuba that removed Castro from power.

Wanted to unite all of Vietnam as a single Communist nation

The Vietnam War was a failure if judged through the goal of Containment.

The policy of Containment was developed because of the fear of

Communist leader of China. He led the revolution to turn China communist after WW2.

Nationalist leader of China during WW2. He was pro-American

Soviet plan in the 1980s to allow more "openness" such as freedom of religion and speech.

American sponsored program to aid Eurpoean countries economically after WW2

International Organization created after WW2 to promote peace and diplomacy.

This event marks a symbolic end to the Cold War.

The 1970 Protest at Kent State was in response to Nixon withdrawing US Troops from Vietnam.

Phase coined by Winston Churchill referring to the divide between Eastern and Western Europe

Fought in the early 1950s as the first armed struggle of the cold war

This individual was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

In the Space Race, the Soviets beat America to____ but the USA beat the USSR to _____.

Why did Truman decide to airlift supplies into Berlin in 1948?

The Policy of Containment was success in the Korean War.

Soviet led alliance of Eastern Europena countries. It was meant to be the USSRs answer to NATO

This event in 1968 is seen as a turning point for the Vietnam War, after which, public opinion turned against the war.

Program in the 1980s to allow some private enterprise and profit making in the Russian economy