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A big club where countries met up and talked and worked on global problems. -
A group of 10 film industry people who were jailed. They were accused of having communist ties. -
A policy made by President Harry Truman to provide economic and military aid to countries that were being threatened by Communism. -
U.S. initiative to give economic help to European countries after WWII. -
A group of countries that work together to provide peace and protect each other. -
(1950-1953) War began when North Korea invaded South Korea to take control of their country. The United Nations supported South Korea. -
A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union (1950s-1970s) to see who could succeed the most in space exploration. The Sputnik was the first satellite launched (by the Soviets). -
The U.S. first provided military advisors to South Vietnam to help their fight but eventually, they had to send troops. The war lasted around 20 years. The U.S. withdrew forces in 1973. -
A failed invasion led by the U.S. to invade Cuba. This caused conflict between the U.S. and Cuba during the cold war. -
A physical barrier that separated east and west Berlin during the Cold War. -
The Soviets invaded Afghanistan to try to spread Communism. This conflict lasted for around 10 years. -
Symbolized the end of the Cold War. Tore down by the people of Berlin.