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| an economic system in which ordinary people and businesses control the production of goods and services. |
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| an economic system in which people and businesses make most economic decisions. |
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| an economic system in which the government controls production and owns the nation's natural and capital resources. |
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| a contest between nations to build more powerful weapons. |
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| a war in which powerful nuclear weapons are used. |
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| United Nations. Organization formed by United States and Allies to help keep world peace. |
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| North Korea invaded South Korea. North Korea had communist government supported by Soviet Union. South Korea had republic gov't supported by US. |
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| A boundary dividing Eastern and Western Europe. A symbol of the differences between communist and non-communist countries. |
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| North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Alliance hoping to stop the spread of communism. |
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| Soviet Union was secretly putting powerful missiles in Cuba. The missiles could easily reach the US and carry nuclear bombs. JFK ordered blockade of Cuba to stop ships from getting in. |
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