World Cold War

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An economic system where private individuals own and control businesses and property.

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Capitalism

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An economic and political system where all property is owned collectively and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

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Communism

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A competition between countries to develop and accumulate more weapons.

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Arms race

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A term used to describe the boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas of political influence during the Cold War.

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Iron Curtain

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance of Western countries formed to counter the Soviet threat.

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NATO

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A military alliance of communist nations in Eastern Europe formed in response to NATO.

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Warsaw Pact

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The policy of preventing the spread of communism beyond its existing borders during the Cold War.

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Containment

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The idea that the spread of communism in one country could lead to its spread in neighboring countries.

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Domino Theory

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A system of government where power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through elected representatives.

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Democracy

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A political system where the state holds total authority and individual freedoms are severely restricted.

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Totalitarian