L.

1
L.
Loss of China and Cuba to communism
Fidel Castro
U.S. backed Chiang Kai-Shek lost fled to Taiwan
Mao Tse-Tung led Chinese communists
2
I.
Iron Curtain separates East v. West (Soviet
satellites)
An iron curtain has descended across the
continent of Europe
3
C.
Cuban Missile Crisis
World War III almost breaks out in 1962 when the
Soviets put nukes in Cuba Kennedy blockades
Cuba Soviets backdown
4
T.
Theory of deterrence (avoid nuclear war)
Cold War theory Have lots of nukes and enemy
wont attack (mutual assured destruction)
5
The 2 sides in the Cold War
East
West
Communism
Capitalism
Dictators
Democracy
E Europe (Soviet Satellites)
W Europe (US allies)
Warsaw Pact
NATO