Cold War
communism vs democracy
democracy- people have power we vote for our leaders
communism- government is in control
socialism vs capitalism
socialism- government controls
capitalism- we own businesses
Causes of the cold war- different political systems, The Red Scare- We feared communism, Both thought their country was right and Stalin hated capitalism, Stalin lied about allowing free election s at the Yalta Conference, We feared a communists attack, and USSR feared the atomic bombs.
US goals- stop spread of communism, promote democracy.
USSR goals- Wanted greater security, spread communism
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty 1972
4/9/15 we presented our key terms
Iron Curtain Speech- Winston Churchill's address discussing the soviets occupation of eastern Europe and their desire to expand.
Domino Theory- Once a communist wins means a lot of other people will fall into communism too.
Policy of Containment 1947- A US policy created to stop the spread of communism
Truman Doctrine- America will help any country that is threatened by communism, we gave them money and military guns and such
Marshall Plan- US paying to help Europe economy after WWII
Brinkmanship- Letting a situation to become extremely dangerous in order to get results.
Massive Retaliation- A strategy of military counter attack that involves the use of nuclear weapons.
Mutual Deterrence- It prevents both of us from using nuclear weapons
Mutual Assured Destruction- never use nuclear weapons
North Atlantic Treaty Organization- Organization of 12 countries for non aggression
Warsaw Pact- military treaty of European countries, Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Czechoslovakia and soviet union
CIA(Central Intelligence agency)- an agency that investigates and gathers security through human intelligence.
KGB- The Soviet Union, they would spy on other countries
Peaceful Coexistence- Living together in peace rather than in constant fear
De-Stalinization- Disregarding the influence of Joseph Stalin in WWII
Detente- The easement of tension between two sides in either a negotiation or agreement.
Perestroika- Restructuring the Soviet Union government, more democracy, and free elections
Glasnost- A policy for opening and discussion of economic and political relations.
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty- Great Britain, Soviet Union, US signed a treaty about not signing a treaty to stop testings nuclear weapons.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty- To stop the spread of nuclear weapons but it could be used for energy
Strategic Arms Limitations Talks- US and USSR agreed to restrain the arms race in strategic missiles
Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban treaty- A treaty to ban nuclear testing underground
Missile Defense System- Type of defense to block incoming missiles.
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