The Cold War Begins (Vocab terms pt 1)

not backing down in a crisis even if it meant taking the country to the brink of war

first est. after GB couldn't afford to provide anti-comm aid to Turkey and Greece-- US pledge of military/economic aid

In the US rising tensions during Cold War most directly stimulated the

Cuban socialist leader- overthrew dictator in 1959, est. a Marxist socialist state in Cuba.

founded in 1958 to compete w/ Russia’s space program.

In 1961, the Soviet Union built this high barrier to seal off their sector of Berlin

Who said: "we choose to go to the moon in this decade"

President during part of the Cold War, especially during US-SU rivalry and Cuban Missile Crisis

first artificial satellite, launched by SU and sparked fears of Soviet dominance in technology

passed 1947 in response to perceived threats from SU after WWII Est. Dept. of Defense and CIA.

Eisenhower- use of US military to intervene if country appeared at risk to falling to comm

US program to aid Europe-gave economic support to rebuild European econ- prevent spread of Comm

group of Cuban exiles organized and supported by U.S. CIA landed on southern coast of Cuba.

closest approach to nuclear war between US and SU involved the discovery of SU missiles in Cuba