Cold War Flashcards

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Communism

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A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless system in which the means of production are owned communally.

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United Nations

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An international organization founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and cooperation among countries.

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Containment

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A United States policy using numerous strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad.

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Truman Doctrine

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A U.S. policy, established in 1947, to provide economic and military aid to countries resisting communism.

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Marshall Plan

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An American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the U.S. gave over $12 billion in economic assistance to help rebuild after WWII.

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Iron Curtain Speech

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A speech by Winston Churchill in 1946 that described the division between Western powers and the areas controlled by the Soviet Union.

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NATO

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance formed in 1949 between North America and European countries.

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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

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A U.S. government agency responsible for gathering intelligence and conducting covert operations.

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Berlin Blockade/Berlin Airlift

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A Soviet blockade of Berlin in 1948-49, countered by Western allies through an airlift of supplies.

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Arms Race

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A competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.