The Cold War
(1945 – 1993)
Summary: After WWII, former allies began to compete for world influence. With the destructive force of nuclear weapons, this clash of superpowers threaten the world.
Key Terms: People, Places, ideas, and events Cold War Quizlet
Iron Curtain Speech
Cold War
Containment
Truman Doctrine
Marshall Plan
Berlin Airlift
NATO
Korean War
38th Parallel
Loyalty Review Board
HUAC
Rosenbergs
McCarthyism
Brinkmanship
Sputnik
U-2 Incident
Alliance for Progress
Peace Corps
Bay of Pigs
Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
Domino Theory
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
Pentagon Papers
War Powers Act
Détente
SALT
Star Wars Program