Cold War Flashcard Pack

Vocabulary flashcards for Cold War review.

Cold War

A rivalry (no direct fighting) between the US (democracy) and USSR (communism) after WWII.

Iron Curtain

Imaginary line dividing communist East Europe and democratic West Europe.

Marshall Plan

US gave money to rebuild Western Europe and stop communism.

Berlin Airlift

US/UK flew supplies into West Berlin after USSR blocked it.

NATO

Military alliance of US, Canada, and Western Europe to defend against USSR.

Warsaw Pact

Military alliance of USSR and Eastern Europe to counter NATO.

Red Scare

Time when Americans feared communists in the US.

McCarthyism

Accusing people of being communists without real proof.

Space Race

US and USSR competed to explore space (Sputnik, moon landing).

Berlin Wall Falls

1989 event that symbolized the end of the Cold War.

Iron Curtain

The invisible line dividing communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe.

Containment

The US policy to stop the spread of communism by helping countries resist it.

Truman Doctrine

US promise to help countries threatened by communism with money and support.

Marshall Plan

US gave money to help rebuild Europe after WWII, hoping to prevent the spread of communism.

NATO

A group of democratic countries (US, Canada, UK, France, etc.) promised to protect each other.

Warsaw Pact

The USSR's group of communist allies that also promised to protect each other.

Berlin Airlift

When the US and allies flew food and supplies into West Berlin after the USSR blocked the city.

Red Scare

A time when Americans were afraid of communists infiltrating the US.

McCarthyism

Accusing people of being communists without real proof, causing fear and ruined lives.

Space Race

The competition between the US and USSR to explore space.