Terms And People Flashcards

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Capitalism

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an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

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Communism

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Communism is a type of government and philosophy. Its goal is to form a society where everything is shared equally. All people are treated equally and there is little private ownership.

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Iron Curtain

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Imaginary barrier that divided Soviet-Controlled communist countries from Western democratic nations

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Containment

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was an American initiative to aid Europe and Asia, in which the United States gave $13 billion in economic support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II.

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Berlin Airlift

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Joseph Stalin blockaded West Berlin
No vehicles or troops could get into city
The U.s lead via Air

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NASA

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is the United States government agency responsible for the civilian space program

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Marshall plan

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Plan by Us to give billions of dollars and aid to Europe

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