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invisible barrier between the democracies of western Europe and the communist countries of Eastern Europe
When was the collapse of the Soviet Union and official end of the Cold War?
first orbiting satellite sent into space by the USSR, cause turmoil over its launch in the US, initiated the race for supremacy in space
former movie actor and US president, credited with winning the Cold War
spy planes sent by the US to fly over the Soviet Union to gather information
Dictator of the Soviet Union, harsh leader who had millions of his people executed or sent to labor camps in Siberia, name means "steel" in Russian
wealthy lawyer, social justice advocate, protested influence of US in Cuba, led the revolution to overthrow Cuban dictator, sworn in as the Prime Minister of Cuba, moved Cuba towards communism
the intense rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union which stooped just short of shots being fired
economic aid package offered to countries in western Europe following WWII
Supreme commander in WWII, popular president, "I like Ike"
When did Soviet Troops withdrawal from Afghanistan?
the defense alliance between the Soviet Union and their satellite states
senator from Wisconsin, known for his brutal interrogations of suspects he claimed were communists
Who supplied arms to the Taliban?
the policy of easing tensions between the two superpowers
When did Fidel Castro take over Cuba?
When did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?
Who was the first person to become president without being elected president or VP?
economic aid package offered to countries in eastern Europe
the president's policy of trying to contain the spread of communism