1. Cold War
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2. Containment
Belief that if one country fell to communism others would as well
We airlifted supplies to the Western side of this city after the Soviets blockaded it so that it would not fall to communism
Document that gave military supplies to any country that fought against communism in Eastern Europe
Program that gave money to Western Europe so that it could rebuild after WWII.
Military alliance created to protect from Soviet aggression

3. Korean War
US got involved in the Korean War to uphold this policy of stopping the spread of communism
This country crossed the parallel that divided the Korean conflict thus starting the Korean conflict
General who was fired for challenging the authority of the President
Parallel that divides North and South Korea
When the US crossed the border into North Korea this country joined the war against us

4. Cold War
Soviet Union wanted to control this region to protect the Soviet Union from future attack
Imaginary dividing line between communist east Europe and democratic west Europe
NASA was created after the Soviet Union launched this satellite into Space
Soviet military alliance with Eastern European countries
Country controlled by Joseph Tito after WWII who did not take orders from Soviet Union

5. 1950s
The creation of these in the 1950s led to people moving to the suburbs
Suburban houses that all looked the same were given this name
Act that helped fuel the economic boom of the 1950s by giving returned WWII veterans low interest house loans and education money
Senator who claimed to have a list of known communists working in the government. Went too far when accused the Army of having communists
This group that gathered in coffee houses in the 1950s often criticized the 1950s for its conformity

6. Organizations
International organization that encourages cooperation among nations and tries to prevent future wars
Organization created to gather information and spy on foreign countries
Government health care program for children of low income families
Government health care program for elderly and disabled
Program that trains and sends volunteers to poor nations to serve as educators, healthcare workers, etc

7. Cuban Missile Crisis
Vocabulary term that means prohibition of trade; we still have this with Cuba today
After this failed invasion of Cuba in 1960 Cuba turned to the Soviet Union for protection
Soviet leader who placed missiles in Cuba
Cuban dictator who angered the US when he seized American businesses and property
Country we had to remove our missiles from 6 months after the Soviets removed their missiles

8. Presidents President who sent the first combat troops into Vietnam
President who beat out Richard Nixon in 1960 due to his charisma
President who ended the Korean War; created the Interstate Highway System; won in 1952 and 1956
President who sent troops to Cambodia and Laos in order to get a ‘bigger stick’ to bring North Vietnam to the bargaining table
President who practiced Vietnamization and brought the US troops home

9. JFK He assassinated President Kennedy
He killed President Kennedy’s assassinator
What did President Kennedy call his blockade of Cuba to make it sound less threatening
The Joint Chiefs of Staff wanted Kennedy to use and airstrike on missile sites but Kennedy first opted to use this
Anti-communist leader of South Vietnam originally supported by the US; assassinated 3 weeks before Kennedy

10. Vietnam Protests
Slang term for people opposed to war; slang term for people who supported the war
Document leaked to media that said gov’t officials had been misleading the public about Vietnam War
Students at this Ohio University led a protest in 1972 after the announcement that troops were going into Cambodia and Laos
This group was most influential in turning public opinion against the war
Postponement of military service due to health, education, or job were called this

11. Vietnam War
Document that gave Johnson the authority to repel any armed attack against US forces
North Vietnamese army originally created by Ho Chi Minh to resist Japanese expansion
Country that controlled Vietnam during WWII
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
Policy to remove South Vietnamese civilians from their homes, place in ‘safe camps’ and burn village

12. Vietnam War
South Vietnamese rebel forces know for guerilla warfare tactics
Communist leader of North Vietnam who wanted to unify Vietnam
The Geneva Accords divided Vietnam along this latitude
President’s ability to commit troops to foreign conflicts was limited by this act; now has to have congressional approval within days
Ruling country of Vietnam before WWII who wanted back its colony after WWII