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27 Cards in this Set
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contest between nations to gain weapon superiority
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arms race
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failed invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro forces in 1961
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Bay of Pigs
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British and US supply operation during Soviet blockade
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Berlin Airlift
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barrier built by East German government to split Berlin
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Berlin Wall
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names circulated during Cold War of people who should not be hired
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Blacklist
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policy of risking war in order to protect national interests
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Brinkmanship
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competition between the US and Soviets following WWII
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Cold War
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US policy to try to keep communism from spreading
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Containment
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conflict between US and Soviets over nuclear missiles in Cuba
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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policy of being so strong militarily that no one will attack you
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Deterrence
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Communist ally of the Soviet Union
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East Germany
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Communist leader of Cuba
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Fidel Castro
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President at the end of WWII and the beginning of the Cold War
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Harry Truman
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Committee investigated disloyalty in US
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HUAC: House Un-American Activities
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term describing division between communists and non-communists
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iron curtain
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attempt by the US to help rebuild Europe following WWII
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Marshall Plan
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anti-Communist smear tactics used by Senator McCarthy in the 50s
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McCarthyism
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established links between corporations and scientists
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military-industrial complex
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North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, alliance of non-communist countries |
NATO
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Communist China
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People’s Republic of China
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US citizens convicted of selling atomic secrets to the Soviets
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Rosenbergs
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country dominated by another
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satellite nations
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first man-made satellite and built by the Soviets
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Sputnik
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US policy of supporting non-communist countries against Soviets
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Truman Doctrine
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Soviets shot down a US spy plane over Soviet territory
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U-2 incident
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international organization devoted to peace and economic development
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United Nations
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alliance of Soviets and communists countries in Europe
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Warsaw Pact
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