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chapter 13 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Charter | A constitution |
| Satellite nations | Nations that are controlled by a higher nation. |
| Iron curtain | Political and military barrier that isolated soviet-controlled countries ofof eastern Europe after ww2 |
| Containment | The policy or process of preventing expansion of a hostile power |
| Limited war | A war faught with limited commitment of resources to achieve a limited goal. |
| Subversion | A systematic attempt to overthrow a govt by using secret people within |
| Loyalty review program | A policy established by president Truman that tested all federal employees loyalty to the US |
| Prejury | Lying when one has sworn under an oath to tell the truth |
| Censure | To express a formal disapproval of an action |
| Fallout | Radioactive particles dispersed by a nuclear explosion |
| Massive retaliation | A policy of threatening a nation to force that nation into peace |
| Brinkmanship | The practice of pushing things to the limit to force an opponent to back down |
| Covert | Not openly shown or engaged; in secret |
| Developing nation | A nation whose economy is primarily agriculture |
| Military industrial complex | Belief that the defence industry and military have informal relationships to promote greater military spending |