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Europe History
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Genocide | Mass murder of a people because of race, religion, ethnicity, politics or culture |
| Cold War | Conflict between the United State and the Soviet Union |
| Nuclear weapon | Weapon whose destructive power comes from an uncontrolled nuclear reaction |
| Deterrence | Designed to discourage a first attack |
| Satellite nation | Nation politically and economically dominated or controlled by another, more powerful country |
| Blockade | To forcibly prevent entry to an area |
| Airlift | System of carrying supplies by aircraft |
| Glasnost | Openness |
| Perestroika | Soviet policy that loosened government controls and permitted its economy to move towards capitalism |
| Capitalism | Economic system where businesses are privately held |
| European Union | Trade alliance amoung many European Countries, formerly called the Common Market |
| Euro | European Union Common currency |