Cold War Vocab

Competition for power through weapon buildup, especially nuclear, between the US and Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Definition of Berlin Wall?

An attitude favoring one way of feeling or acting.

A system where a country's economy is controlled by private ownership for profit in a free market, not by the government.

Definition of "ceasefire"?

A political system where all property is state-owned, and citizens work and are paid based on abilities and needs.

Definition of "containment": A policy to encourage the extension of communism.

Wealth and resources of a country or region, in terms of production and consumption of goods and services.

Definition of "Embargo"?

Spying by governments for political and military info