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The United States space agency who put the first man on the moon.
NASA
Two main countries involved in the Cold War, United States and Soviet Union.
Superpowers
First satellite to orbit the Earth. It was launched by the Soviet Union.
Sputnik
A technological competition between the two superpowers to see who could get into space first first.
Space Race
Time after the Cuban Missile Crisis when the United States and Soviet Union were starting to talk and get along.
Detente
A confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962 over the presence of missile sites in Cuba. Almost led to World War 3.
Cuban Missile Crisis
In 1961, when the United States tried to invade Cuba and remove Castro. They failed.
Bay of Pigs
A ruthless leader, and he took control of Cuba and businesses there were owned by the United States in 1959.
Fidel Castro
A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
coup
Competition between the two superpowers to see which side could create and stockpile the most weapons and nuclear bombs.
Arms Race
Dividing line that went through Europe making it two separate areas, one communist and one not communist.
Iron Curtain
Wall built down the middle of Berlin to show what side belonged to the communist government and what side belonged to the democratic government.
Berlin Wall
Agreement among the communist countries to come together and prevent any attack that may come from the United States or the United Kingdom against the Soviet Union.
Warsaw Pact
Agreement among the democratic countries to use military force if needed to prevent the Soviet Union from attacking and occupying any more of Europe.
NATO
Ruler who has complete control of the country and will eliminate or kill anyone who is a threat.
totalitarian
Ruthless leader of the Soviet Union who led them into the Cold War. He had many people killed who threatened to take his place.
Joseph Stalin
