Idea that people who are desperate might fall to Communism, so U.S. would provide financial aid to war-torn nations of Europe to help rebuild.

Started with Communist rebels threatening Greece and Turkey, but Truman promises to support any country fighting the threat of Communism.

Phrase coined by Churchill that explained that Europe had been divided into western Europe and communist eastern Europe

Mutual Defense Alliance - Western countries pledge to defend each other from attacks

A military alliance between the Soviet Union and its satellite nations and a response by Stalin to the US creation of NATO

Joint effort by the US and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin in response to the Soviet blockade

An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.

The 1962 confrontation between US and the Soviet Union over Soviet missiles in Cuba. The U.S. responded by blockading Cuba until the Soviets agreed to remove the missiles.

The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea in an effort to contain communism.

Failed invasion of Cuba in 1961 when a force of 1,200 Cuban exiles, backed by the United States, landed at the Bay of Pigs.

A prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the non-communist armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States.

Period in the United States where the fear of communism led to widespread accusations with no evidence

Increase in birthrate after WWII. Led to an increased demand for housing and the growth of the suburbs.

Cold war competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to build up their respective armed forces and weapons

Competition between the Soviet Union and the United States, to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability. Began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik