Three Cold War Crises 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryThe Cold WarGCSEEdexcel Created by: maishamiahCreated on: 07-04-15 20:50 Communism An ideology whereby everybody is equal. There is state ownership and no real elections. 1 of 14 Kennedy American President who visited Berlin in 1963 2 of 14 Prague Spring The attempt to make Czechoslovakia more democratic. This started in April 1968. 3 of 14 Berlin Wall Was built to prevent more refugees escaping from East Berlin. It divided Berlin for many years. 4 of 14 Fidel Castro A leader of Cuba from 1959 5 of 14 13 Days The period of time at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Ended with Khrushchev accepting a secret deal. 6 of 14 MAD Military tactic; if one side used nuclear weapons the other would strike back immediately leaving both sides destroyed. 7 of 14 U2 Spy Plane Spotted missile bases on Cuban soil 8 of 14 Khrushchev Communist leader following the death of Stalin in 1953. Was eager to build more nuclear missile bases around the world. 9 of 14 Bay of Pigs An invasion of Cuba by CIA trained Cuban exiles. This invasion lasted only two days and was a disaster for the USA. 10 of 14 Novotny The strict communist leader of Czechoslovakia 11 of 14 Arms Race A competition to build new and better weapons and technology 12 of 14 Brezhnev USSR leader from 1964 13 of 14 Capitalism An ideology which supports democracy and freedom of speech 14 of 14
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