| A | B |
|---|
| Iron Curtain | Terms used by Churchill to describe the different ideologies that created tension between and divided Eastern Europe and Western Europe |
| Korean War | North Korea invades South Korea after crossing the 38th parallel; 1950-1953 |
| containment | US foreign policy in the post World War II Era, purpose to combat and contain/prevent the spread of Communism |
| Cuban Missile Crisis | the geographic location of Cuba and ICBMs the Soviets placed there caused great concern for the USA |
| Domino Theory | belief that if one country fell to communism other, neighboring nations would as well |
| Hawks & Doves | Americans for and against US involvement in the Vietnam War |
| Johnson's Presidency | opposition to Vietnam war grew, Great Society |
| Post WWII Foreign Affairs | elations with Soviet Union, Korean War, Vietnam War |
| arms race | competition between US and Soviet Union to have the most nuclear weapons despite using them would lead to MAD (mutually assured destruction) |
| Foreign Policy | the United States strategy/plan for dealing with other countries |
| Domestic Policy | the United States decisions that are directly related to issues within our country |
