Cold War Concepts and Policies

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A symbolic and physical divide between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe during the Cold War.

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Iron Curtain

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A military alliance of communist nations led by the Soviet Union, formed in response to NATO.

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Warsaw Pact

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The U.S. policy of stopping the spread of communism through military, economic, and diplomatic efforts.

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Containment

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The belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring nations would follow.

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Domino Theory

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The belief that if one country fell to communism, neighboring nations would follow.

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Domino Theory

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A military alliance of Western democratic nations formed to counter Soviet influence.

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NATO

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A military alliance of Western democratic nations formed to counter Soviet influence.

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NATO

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A period of political, military, and ideological tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991.

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Cold War

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A U.S. policy promising aid to countries resisting communism, first applied to Greece and Turkey.

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Truman Doctrine

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A political and economic system where the government controls production and aims for a classless society.

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Communism