Ideologies
Economic system where individuals own businesses.
Capitalism
During which crisis did the US and Soviet Union come closest to nuclear war?
Cuban Missile Crisis
This right allows US citizens to criticize the government.
Freedom of Speech
The alliance formed by the US and Western Europe.
NATO
Both sides built these programs, capable of destroying the world.
Nuclear Programs
Under Communism, who do workers contribute their labor to?
The good of society
The US response to stop Soviet ships from reaching Cuba.
Naval Blockade
This Senator gained power by using the fear of communism.
Joseph McCarthy
The Soviet response to the formation of NATO.
Warsaw Pact
The USSR was the first to do this in 1961.
Send people to space
This political process, common in the US, did not exist in the USSR.
Elections
The missiles located in Cuba, aimed at the US belonged to what country?
Soviet Union
Why were Americans afraid of "The Red Scare"?
Fear of Communism spreading
Cold War events took place at these two levels.
Globally and Domestically
This 13-day event brought the world to the brink of war.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Which country(s) sent people into space?
The US and Soviet Union
In exchange for Soviet removal of missiles, the US removed missiles from here.
Turkey
What policy did the United States turn to after WWII?
Containment
During the Arms Race what achievements did the Soviet Union accomplish?
sent 1st satellite and sent 1st person in space
Name 2 wars that took place in other countries trying to contain communism.
Korean War and Vietnam War
Which country created Nato and which country created the Warsaw Pact?
Nato- US
Warsaw Pact- Soviet Union
The country where the USSR placed secret nuclear missiles.
Cuba
During the Civil Rights Movement, which Supreme Court case overturned Plessy vs Ferguson making segregation illegal?
Brown vs. Board of Education
During the Arms Race what achievements did the United States accomplish?
sent 1st man to moon
What does the word turbulent mean?
characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.