The Iron Curtain Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US History (General) has 16 clues. Answers range from 7 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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a metaphoric term that became famous after it was used by the former British prime minister in a speech at Fulton, Missouri, U.S.
the British statesman who as prime minister rallied the British people during WWII and made the term Iron Curtain popular.
the Iron Curtain blocked these people from allowing them to leave for Austria.
this camp in Prague gave refuge to thousands of East Germans who were blocked by the Berlin wall.
the Iron Curtain blocked these Germans from leaving for Austria.
Churchill's Iron Curtain speech is considered the opening speech announcing the beginning of this war.
the Iron Curtain prevented this dependent eastern and central ally from open contact with the West and other noncommunist areas.
former communist republic country that erected the political, military, and ideological barrier.
the real structure of the Iron Curtain that divided Berlin.
the collapse of the real Iron Curtain in November 9, 1989.
Churchill condemns the Soviet Union’s policies in Europe and declares, “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.”
someone who denounced the speech as “war mongering,” and referred to Churchill’s comments about the “English-speaking world” as imperialist “racism.”
the 19th century fireproof safety curtains used in theatres to protect people from frequent fires.
the primary purpose of Churchill's talk was to argue for an even closer “special relationship” between the U .S. and this country.
hundreds of GDR citizens were blocked by the Iron Curtain from fleeing to this country.
this country opened the border for the first time for a few hours, then later made it permanent.

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