The Collapse of Communism

Soviet Union and United States Relationship Crossword Puzzle

The United States aimed to contain communism, and the Soviet Union wanted to spread communism. This led to events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Space Race. To deter either country from attacking the other with nuclear weapons, a nuclear strategy called Massive Retaliation was developed. How much do you know about the relationship between the Soviet Union and the United States? Complete this activity to check your knowledge. In this non-graded interactivity, complete the crossword puzzle by entering the correct answers, one letter per square (both across and down), from the given clues into the blank puzzle spaces. Click the player button to get started.