| A | B |
| Superpower | A country that plays an important role in world events. |
| Airlift | A way of bringing in supplies by airplane. |
| Missile | A rocket that can carry a bomb for long distances. |
| Arms Race | When countries build weapons to protect themselves against other countries. |
| Arms Control | A limit to the number of weapons that a country can have. |
| Nonviolence | Peaceful ways of getting things done. |
| Integration | Bringing people of all races together in jobs, education, and housing. |
| Inflation | Having to spend more and more money to buy the same goods. |
| Public Opinion | What people think. |
| De'tente | An easing of tensions between countries. |
| Hawk | A person who supported the Vietnam War. |
| Dove | A person who was against the Vietnam War. |
| Scandal | An act that causes disgrace. |
| Cease-fire | To stop shooting or bombing. |
| Hostage | Prisoners who are held until the captors' demands are met. |