Unit 7: Cold War, Regional Conflicts

Idea that when one country falls to Communism the next countries fall in order

How did the Cold War dominate world politics after WWII?

Political tensions during the Cold War stated to relax due to

A branch of government that has absolute or total control.

A nuclear war almost occured in 1962 due to the Soviet Union placing ______ in Cuba.

This leader lead reforms which brought the end of the Soviet Union:

After gaining their independence, India and Pakistan fought a war over _________.

During the Cold War, America tried to stop the spread of Communism in

Conflict between capitalism and communism led to what?

The 1989 decline of Communism in the Soviet Union led to the reunification of _________

President Truman established what policy to stop the spread of Communism?

What Soviet dictator initiated the Cold War following WWII?

Curchill's statement that communism has taken over Eastern Europe.

What war ended with the same borders as before the war?

Fidel Castro led a revolution establishing Communism in _____.

What two counties were the major rivals during the Cold War?

What US president established policies that led to the end of the Cold War?

Gandhi taught a belief of passive resistance in what country?

The ___________ was intended to help economic recovery in Europe.

Reforms aimed at making the Soviet Union more open were called

_________ idea was a major justification for US foreign policy during the Cold War era.

Claims by Palestinians and ______ groups centered around the dispute over Palestinian homeland.

Expanding Communism was the primary goal of

The decolonization movement played a role in ending European ______________.