Cold War Vocab

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Containment

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A foreign policy to stop the spread of Communism.

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Iron Curtain

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A political barrier isolating Eastern Europe post-WWII, limiting travel.

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Marshall Plan

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A US program for Europe's reconstruction (1948-1952)

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NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

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A 1949 defense alliance initiated by the US, Canada, and 10 Western European nations.

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Democracy: A political system where supreme power lies in citizens who elect representatives.

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A political system where supreme power lies in citizens who elect representatives.

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Communism: A political and economic system where all property and business is publicly owned by the collective government.

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A political and economic system where all property and business is publicly owned by the collective government.

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Warsaw Pact

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An alliance between the Soviet Union and Eastern European nations in response to NATO.

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Cold War: A conflict between the US and Soviet Union, marked by threats without direct battle.

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A conflict between the US and the Soviet Union, marked by threats without direct battle.

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Alliance of nations to resolve disputes peacefully

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United Nations

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A law providing veterans funds for education, housing, and businesses.

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GI Bill of Rights