Cold War Page 1 Definitions

Front

Cold War

Back

A period of political tension between the United States and Soviet Union.

Front

Superpower

Back

A nation with the ability to project significant influence and power on a global scale.

Front

Democracy

Back

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.

Front

Communism

Back

A political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society.

Front

Market Economy

Back

An economic system in which production and prices are determined by unrestricted competition.

Front

Command Economy

Back

An economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally.

Front

Arms Race

Back

A competition between nations for superiority.

Front

Space Race

Back

A Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve dominance in space exploration.

Front

Deterrence

Back

The action of discouraging an action or event through instilling doubt or fear.

Front

Truman Doctrine

Back

United States would provide political, military, and economic assistance to any country resisting communist influence.