Cold War Vocab

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Economic system where the government owns all land, businesses, and factories, limiting freedoms and making all decisions.

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communist

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Economic system run by citizens owning private businesses and property, with government-protected freedoms.

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capitalism

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Conflict without war between the US and USSR (1945-1991); a contest for global power.

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Cold War

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Wall between East & West Germany; symbol of Cold War tensions.

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Berlin Wall

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Competition between the US and USSR during the Cold War to explore space.

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space race

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Act of war using ships to stop entry/exit of people or supplies.

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blockade

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A country with the strongest economy and military.

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superpower

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Guarded border between Soviet bloc and Europe

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Iron Curtain

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Cold War event where the Soviet Union attempted to place nuclear weapons in Cuba, nearly causing war, but ultimately backed down.

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Competition among nations to develop powerful weapons.

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arms race