The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union that was based on fundamental economic and
2. This war between the United States and Iraq began after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1991
3. An international organization with the goal of preventing future wars
4. An alliance created in 1949 to defend Western Europe against a communist invasion
5. An alliance created in 1955 to defend Eastern European communist countries
6. Government ruled by the people or representatives chosen by the people
7. Government system in which property is collectively owned and controlled by the government
8. An economic system where individuals own business and there is little government involvement
9. An economic system where government owns businesses and has lots of power
10. A government run by one person or party who controls all aspects of life
11. This plan provided U. S. money to European countries to help rebuild after WWII to stop them from becoming communists
12. Giving assistance to another country
13. U. S. policy of containment of communism; attempt to stop it from spreading rather than getting rid of it.
14. Providing assistance to people in need (sometimes happens after natural disaster or war)
15. Making false accusations of being communist based on rumor or association
16. Policy in which US gradually removed its troops from Vietnam and substituted them with South Vietnamese troops
17. CIA and Cuban exiles led this failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government
18. President JFK ordered that the Soviet Union remove missiles it placed in Cuba; this is the closest that the United States and
Soviet Union come to nuclear war
19. 1991 military operation in which the United Nations, let by the U. S., forced Iraq out of Kuwait
20. Trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico to remove trade barriers
21. Soviet policy of "openness" in government; helped lead to collapse of Soviet Union
Soviet policy of restructuring" the Soviet economy; contributed to collapse of Soviet Union
23. Military action by the U. S. to combat terrorism; began under George W. Bush after 9/11
24. Military Action by the U. S. in response to perceived international threats; began under George W. Bush.
25. Terrorist attacks launched by Al-Qaeda on U. S. soil; started the U. S. War on Terrorism
26. The U. S. planned to have enough nuclear weapons to completely destroy any country that would attack us; used to deter
countries from using nuclear weapons against U. S.