period of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union that was characterized by economic, scientific and political competition, but no direct warfare between them.

This country was divided into West (Democratic, non-Communist) and East (Communist) following World War II

This city was divided into West (Democratic, non-Communist) and East (Communist) following World War II

US policy during the Cold War that was designed to stop communism from spreading beyond its current borders

the idea that when one nation falls to communism, the nations around it will fall.

policy that the United States will provide military and economic assistance to nations directly threatened by communism. An example of the containment policy.

designed to rebuild the economies of war torn Europe to make them less likely to turn to communism. An example of the containment policy

nations whose policies were guided by and who were dependent on the Soviet Union.

imaginary dividing line between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe.

In response to British, French and American cooperation in West Germany and West Berlin, Stalin attempted to keep supplies out of West Berlin during this event.

To combat the Berlin Blockade, Western (British, French and American) planes flew supplies to West Berlin to ensure it would be able to survive without having to turn to the Soviet Union without war.

Barrier built to keep East Berliners and East Germans from fleeing into West Berlin.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The western alliance against communism.

The Soviet alliance in response to NATO

Left-wing revolutionary who overthrows the oppressive government of Fulgencio Batista (by gaining support of the peasants), and allies himself with the Soviet Union.

Failed attempt by the United States to overthrow Castro

The Soviet Union places nuclear missiles in Cuba. The US responds by blockading Cuba to prevent the arming of the missiles. War is narrowly avoided when the Soviets agree to withdraw the missiles.

items such as railroads, machinery, ships, coal, factories, etc. Was a focus of the Soviet economy and 5 Year Plans

Also called the European Economic Community. Eliminated tariffs between member nations.

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Start of Cold War

Unit 10

Term	Definition
Cold War	period of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union that was characterized by economic, scientific and political competition, but no direct warfare between them.
Germany	This country was divided into West (Democratic, non-Communist) and East (Communist) following World War II
Berlin	This city was divided into West (Democratic, non-Communist) and East (Communist) following World War II
containment policy	US policy during the Cold War that was designed to stop communism from spreading beyond its current borders
domino theory	the idea that when one nation falls to communism, the nations around it will fall.
Truman Doctrine	policy that the United States will provide military and economic assistance to nations directly threatened by communism. An example of the containment policy.
Marshall Plan	designed to rebuild the economies of war torn Europe to make them less likely to turn to communism. An example of the containment policy
satellite states	nations whose policies were guided by and who were dependent on the Soviet Union.
iron curtain	imaginary dividing line between communist Eastern Europe and democratic Western Europe.
Berlin Blockade	In response to British, French and American cooperation in West Germany and West Berlin, Stalin attempted to keep supplies out of West Berlin during this event.
Berlin Airlift	To combat the Berlin Blockade, Western (British, French and American) planes flew supplies to West Berlin to ensure it would be able to survive without having to turn to the Soviet Union without war.
Berlin Wall	Barrier built to keep East Berliners and East Germans from fleeing into West Berlin.
NATO	North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The western alliance against communism.
Warsaw Pact	The Soviet alliance in response to NATO
Fidel Castro	Left-wing revolutionary who overthrows the oppressive government of Fulgencio Batista (by gaining support of the peasants), and allies himself with the Soviet Union.
Bay of Pigs invasion	Failed attempt by the United States to overthrow Castro
Cuban Missile Crisis	The Soviet Union places nuclear missiles in Cuba. The US responds by blockading Cuba to prevent the arming of the missiles. War is narrowly avoided when the Soviets agree to withdraw the missiles.
heavy industry	items such as railroads, machinery, ships, coal, factories, etc. Was a focus of the Soviet economy and 5 Year Plans
Common Market	Also called the European Economic Community. Eliminated tariffs between member nations.

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