Cold War Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of US History (General) has 19 clues. Answers range from 3 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The United States and Soviet Union "fight" to make the most atomic bombs.
(February 1945) Meeting between Allied nations (Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union) at the end of WWII in order to make important decisions regarding the future of the war and post-war world.
(July 1945) Meeting between Allied nations (Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union) to negotiate terms for the end of WWII
Represents the division between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe
Nations under the influence and pressure of the Soviet Union
U.S. foreign policy directed at stopping the spread of Communism
(1947) Provided aid (money, supplies) to Turkey and Greece to help rebuild after the war
(1948) Assistance program that provided food, machinery, and other materials to rebuild Western Europe
(1948-1949) 11 month crisis where Soviets blockaded Berlin and Allies sent supplies
International organization designed to keep peace, solve political, social, cultural problems
5 permanent members (US, SU, GB, France, China)
US and SU competed to have the best and most weapons
US and SU competed to be the first and best in space
Soviets launch the first successful satellite into space
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
more powerful than atomic
Willingness to go to the edge, or ‘brink’ of war
Intelligence service of the US government, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world
an alliance of European and North American democracies made after World War 2.
