Unit 9 Vocabulary Review

US policy promising military or economic aid to any middle eastern country to resist communist aggression.

Massive effort by the Allies to get supplies to blockaded West Berlin.

The latitude 38 degrees where North Korea and South Korea divide.

Protected the US against un-American and subversive activities by requiring registration of Communist organizations.

A nation that is under the control or political influence of another, larger nation.

American citizens who spied, with others, for the Soviet Union & were tried, convicted, and executed by the federal gov.

The counterintelligence program that decrypted messages & implicated several Soviet spies during the Cold War.

Entertainment industry professionals who refused to answer to HUAC regarding possible communist affiliations.

A vociferous campaign against alleged communists in the US government and other institutions.

The idea that if one country falls to communism, others will follow.

 US policy using multiple strategies to prevent the spread of communism.

The US would do whatever possible to stop the spread of communism

Investigated alleged disloyal activities on the part of U.S. citizens suspected of having communist ties.

The physical & political barrier separating the Soviet bloc from Western Europe.

An international alliance that consists of 29 member states from North America and Europe.

U.S. gave over $12 billion in economic assistance to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of WW II.

Collective defense treaty among the Soviet Union & seven Soviet satellite states of Central and Eastern Europe.

Encouraged the study of math & science to give the U.S. an advantage over the Soviets in the Cold War.

The practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the edge of safety before stopping.

Intergovernmental organization tasked with maintaining international peace & security among nations.