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Cold War Vocabulary

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Took over the Presidency after the President was assassinated, escalated US involvement in the Vietnam War, Lyndon B.
The first Soviet satellite that sent beeps across the world.
US policy begun by Truman to stop the spread of communism
American organization that made many covert actions abroad against communism
JFK policy that came close to war with communists
Blacklisted for refusing to answer questions or give information to the House UnAmerican Committee
Soviet Leader during the 1950s and '60s.
Convicted of espionage and executed for giving atomic secrets to the Soviet Union, though was likely innoncent of the charges.
Location of the failed US attempt to invade Cuba
Alliance of communist countries led by the Soviet Union
Communist leader of China who aided Korea and Vietnam against the US
When an American spy plane was shot down over the USSR and the pilot was captured.
Down
Military Alliance of democratic countries opposed to communism
US Government official accused of espionage and convicted of perjury.
Convicted of espionage and executed for giving atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
The line dividing North Korea and South Korea after the war.
Claimed to have lists of communists and used it to gain power in the Senate
Overthrew GEN Batista and established a communist government in Cuba.
The nickname given to the group of individuals accused of being communist, preventing them from working.
Invesitgated communism in the United States and forced people to testify against others, not 100% reliable. (initials)