Cold War Voc

A western name for the boundary which symbolically and physically divided Europe. 

First satellite's launch in 1957 by the Soviet Union.

Foreign policy designed to stop the spread (domino effect) of communism in Southeast Asia.

  The belief that if one country came under theinfluence of communists, then more would follow

  Agreement in Congress that facilitated an increase of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

U.S.A. general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific. 

Program of the U.S. government during WWII which provided allies with war material.

Attempt to overthrow the Cuban government of Fidel Castro by Cuban exiles. 

North Vietnamese group that was both official army and guerrilla group .

Confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States over nuclear missiles. 

Onslaught in January of 1968 by North Vietnamese forces on South Vietnamese towns and cities.

Program of the U.S. government during WWII whichprovided allies with war material. 

 Leader of the Soviet Union during the Bay of Pigs invasion.

  Wisconsin senator gained fame by making claims that there were large numbers of Communists. 

Provided for college or vocational education for WWIIveterans. 

Vietnam War in which combat operations were to be turned over to the Army of South Vietnam.

Delivery of supplies in a German city to circumvent the Soviet blockade.

   Anti-Communist, pro-American leader of South Vietnam.

Organization created by the U.S. and its allies in 1949 to prevent attacks by the Soviet Union.

Conflict was fought between the Democratic Republic against the  Communist and its allies.