A

reference to portions of Eastern Europe that the Soviet Union had incorporated into its sphere of influence and that no longer were free to manage their own affairs

B.

Mathematician who broke the Enigma code and created a machine that mimicked human thought

C.

An economic recovery program that stipulated economic aid as long as it was spent on American goods and cooperation among European nations

D.

The first manmade satellite that also served to increase funding for science and engineering programs at American universities

E.

Chinese Nationalist leader at the end of World War II (WWII)

F.

A tally of notable Americans who were prevented employment due to suspected Communist ties

G.

A plan for nuclear response to a first Soviet strike so devastating that the attackers would not be able to respond; also labeled as mutually assured destruction

H.

North Korea’s leader at the advent of the Korean Conflict

I.

Captured German rocket engineer who worked on American defenses

J.

Central figure behind a city-wide boycott of public transportation in Montgomery, Alabama, that eventually led to the city’s segregation ordinance being declared unconstitutional

K.

Chinese Communist Party, or People’s Republic of China leader

L.

Also known as the demilitarized zone and commonly referenced as the 38th parallel, it is the border between North and South Korea since the halting of aggressions

M.

Adlai Stevenson

N.

Set of social legislation programs created by Truman to help the United States adjust to a post-war economy

O.

The Taft-Hartley Act

P.

U.S. Senator famously associated with warnings about the Communist threat as well as attacking Americans he claimed were potentially working with the Soviets

Q.

Controversial U.S. General who, despite a stellar record, was relieved of command after a disagreement with the U.S. president over the Korean conflict

R.

U.S. offer of support to European allies in the form of financial assistance, weaponry, and troops to help their governments and militaries against Communism

S.

Also known as the GI Bill, it was supposed to provide every honorably discharged veteran who had seen active duty eligibility to receive a year’s worth of unemployment compensation, but it was associated with discrimination

T.

A message sent to Washington, D.C. from a U.S. official in Moscow that outlined the feared intent of Soviet leaders to destroy rival nations and their worldly influence

U.

The premier of the Soviet Union immediately at the end of World War II (WWII)

V.

Filed a suit against the University of Texas that was one of several discrimination cases brought forth to the Supreme Court in the post-war era to challenge “separate but equal”

Joseph Stalin

Herman Marion Sweatt

Mao Zedong

Chiang Kai-shek

Joseph McCarthy

Kim Il Sung

Douglas MacArthur

Werner von Braun

Alan Turing

Rosa Parks

Servicemen’s Readjustment Act

The Fair Deal

The Long Telegram

The Truman Doctrine

The Marshall Plan

Blacklist

Truce Line

Massive retaliation

Sputnik

Iron Curtain