Cold War Vocabulary

System of government ruled by the people of a country.

Society where property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid how gov. sees fit.

Policy using different strategies to prevent the spread of communism abroad.

Economic system in which a country's economy is controlled and regulated by the people.

Program by which the U.S. gave money to European countries to help them rebuild after WWII.

Principle that the US should give support to countries threatened by Soviets or communists.

Competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.

A military alliance of communist nations in eastern Europe. Organized in answer to NATO.

Military alliance of European and North American democracies founded after WWII.

Theory that a political event in one country will cause similar events in neighboring countries

Economic system in which a country's economy is controlled and regulated by the government.