Cold War Vocabulary

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What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

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United States and Soviet Union

Front

Who were the two participants in the Space Race?

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The USSR and US

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Who built the Berlin Wall?

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Soviet Union

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What does the ‘Iron Curtain’ symbolize?

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The division between communist Europe and noncommunist Europe

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This type of government is run by the people.

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Democracy

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This is a type of government where the government has complete control of the country.

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Communism

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How long did the Cold War last?

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40 years

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Was the Cold War an actual war fought with weapons?

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No

Front

The Cold War was mostly a competition between the United States and

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Soviet Union

Front

The United States sent troops to Vietnam
_________.

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to stop the spread of communism