The Cold War and the Division of Berlin

Everyone freaked out when Russia launched the world's first ______

There also appeared to be a missile gap in the Soviets favor, and Khrushchev was so confident that he even allowed the US to set up a technology exhibit in Moscow, attended by a certain Vice President Richard ______

Tensions increased further when both sides upgraded their atomic bombs to ______ bombs

In 1960, Americans decided they wanted a new president who would be tough on ______

Life under communism was still as hard as ever, and Berlin remained a thorn in the Soviet ______

Millions defected to West Germany via West Berlin, causing Eastern factories to lose workers, and taking a heavy toll on the ______

First, Khrushchev tried this: - 'Leave West Berlin...or ______'

Kennedy just told Khrushchev that the USA wouldn't interfere in what the Soviets did with their section of ______

To the despair of Berliners, the West were unable to do anything about ______

As Kennedy said: 'Democracy is not perfect,' 'but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people ______'