Cold War Flashcards

1
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Cold War

A

Rivalry between Us and Soviet Union fighting for domination.

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2
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Airlift

A

Flying supplies into Berlin to help those in need

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3
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Korean War

A

When communist North Korea invaded South Korea

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4
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NATO

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance.

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5
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Nikita Krustchev

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Director of the Soviet Union after Stalin

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6
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Iron curtain

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The boundary that split Europe in two

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7
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Cuban missile crisis

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When Russia put missiles in Cuba

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8
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Vietnam war

A

When north Vietnam invaded south Vietnam

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9
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Berlin Wall

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The wall that split Berlin into two

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10
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German reunification

A

Germans got back together

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11
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Communism

A

Government has total control

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12
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Joseph Mcarthy

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Anti commie senator who scared Americans about communism.

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13
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Occupation zones

A

Areas in Germany with high tension between communist and non communist

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14
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1991

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Soviet Union collapses

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15
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Hot spots

A

Areas in Germany with high tension between communists and non communists

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16
Q

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

A

To promote democracy and stop communism

17
Q

Arms race

A

Each side wanted military superiority

18
Q

1945

A

Cold War starts

19
Q

1950

A

Korean War starts

20
Q

Glasnost

A

Openness

21
Q

Perestroika

A

Restructuring