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Cold War Terms
Cold War Terms
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12th Grade
09/21/2011

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Cold War
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A state of political tension and military rivalry between nations that stops short of full-scale war, especially that which existed between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II.
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Iron Curtain
Definition
The military, political, and ideological barrier established between the Soviet bloc and western Europe from 1945 to 1990.
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Containment
Definition
A policy of checking the expansion or influence of a hostile power or ideology, as by the creation of strategic alliances or support of client states in areas of conflict or unrest.
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George F. Kennan
Definition
United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression
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Truman Doctrine
Definition
President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism
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Marshall Plan
Definition
United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe
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Berlin Airlift
Definition
airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin
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NATO
Definition
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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The Warsaw Pact
Definition
military treaty and association of E European countries
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Satellite Nations
Definition
political term that refers to a country that is formally independent, but under heavy political and economic influence or control by another country.
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Détente
Definition
the easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation.
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Arms Race
Definition
The term arms race, in its original usage, describes a competition between two or more parties for real or apparent military supremacy.
13. ABMT- Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
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ABMT
Definition
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
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NPT
Definition
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
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SALT I & SALT II
Definition
the first, and second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
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2nd Red Scare
Definition
period of general fear of communists
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George C Marshall
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United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program
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Harry S Truman
Definition
Us president during the end of WWII and beggining of the Cold War
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Joeseph Stalin
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Soviot leader
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Winston Churchhill
Definition
British Prime Minister
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