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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

• Military alliance of non-communist countries
• Signing of the SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) which was a limit put on nuclear weapons of the U.S. and Soviet Union
• A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.
• A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon.
• A policy of reducing Cold War tensions that was adopted by the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon.

Warsaw Pact

• Military alliance between Soviets and communist nations
• Military alliance of non-communist countries
• Signing of the SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) which was a limit put on nuclear weapons of the U.S. and Soviet Union
• A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.
• A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.

Truman Doctrine

• The President stated that the U.S. will aid nations threatened by communism specifically Greece and Turkey
• Military alliance between Soviets and communist nations
• Military alliance of non-communist countries
• Signing of the SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) which was a limit put on nuclear weapons of the U.S. and Soviet Union
• Signing of the SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Talks) which was a limit put on nuclear weapons of the U.S. and Soviet Union

Marshall Plan

• Economic aid given to European countries after World War II.
• The President stated that the U.S. will aid nations threatened by communism specifically Greece and Turkey
• Military alliance between Soviets and communist nations
• Military alliance of non-communist countries
• Military alliance of non-communist countries

Arms Race

• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their armed forces and weapons
• Economic aid given to European countries after World War II.
• The President stated that the U.S. will aid nations threatened by communism specifically Greece and Turkey
• Military alliance between Soviets and communist nations
• Military alliance between Soviets and communist nations

Space Race

• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union for dominance in Space exploration
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their armed forces and weapons
• Economic aid given to European countries after World War II.
• The President stated that the U.S. will aid nations threatened by communism specifically Greece and Turkey
• The President stated that the U.S. will aid nations threatened by communism specifically Greece and Turkey

What was the purpose of the United Nations?

• Promote conditions that support world peace
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union for dominance in Space exploration
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their armed forces and weapons
• Economic aid given to European countries after World War II.
• Economic aid given to European countries after World War II.

Containment

• The United States had to hold back the Soviets from expanding and prevent communism from taking root in new locations.
• Promote conditions that support world peace
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union for dominance in Space exploration
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their armed forces and weapons
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their armed forces and weapons

Iron Curtain

• Winston Churchill's term for the division between the Soviet-dominated East and the U.S.-dominated West.
• The United States had to hold back the Soviets from expanding and prevent communism from taking root in new locations.
• Promote conditions that support world peace
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union for dominance in Space exploration
• Competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union for dominance in Space exploration

Who was Joseph McCarthy?

• A senator who headed a committee to investigate communist activities in America
• Winston Churchill's term for the division between the Soviet-dominated East and the U.S.-dominated West.
• The United States had to hold back the Soviets from expanding and prevent communism from taking root in new locations.
• Promote conditions that support world peace
• Promote conditions that support world peace