Lesson 13.1 Vocabulary

Flashcards covering the vocabulary terms discussed in Lesson 13.1.

Cold War

Distrust and conflicting ideologies between the Soviet Union and the West led to this after World War II.

Iron Curtain

The Soviet Union sealing off countries in Eastern Europe, dividing Europe into an "eastern" and "western" bloc.

Western Bloc

The Western democracies led by the United States, as opposed to the Soviet-dominated, communist countries of Eastern Europe.

Eastern Bloc

The Soviet-dominated, communist countries of Eastern Europe, as opposed to the Western democracies led by the United States.

Truman Doctrine

The U.S. policy to contain communism, starting with aid to Greece and Turkey.

Marshall Plan

A U.S. aid package that funneled food and economic assistance to Europe.

Divided Germany

After World War II, Germany was divided into West and East, controlled by the Western powers and the Soviet Union, respectively.

Imre Nagy

A communist reformer in Hungary who ended one-party rule and withdrew from the Warsaw Pact.

Disarmament talks

Talks between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to limit nuclear weapons.

Ban Treaty

Prohibited testing nuclear weapons in the atmosphere.

Détente

A period of relaxed tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the 1970s.

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

An agreement signed by dozens of nations not to develop nuclear weapons.

Fidel Castro

Organized an armed rebellion and transformed Cuba into a communist state.

Warsaw Pact

The Soviet Union's response to the NATO alliance.

Postwar issues

Postwar issues such as occupying forces in Eastern Europe, reparations from Germany and the nature of postwar governments in Eastern Europe.

Command economy

An economy where the government makes most economic decisions and owns most of the property.

Market economy

An economy where producers and consumers make most economic decisions and own the property.

House Un-American Committee

The House Un-American Committee led a campaign to identify communist sympathizers.

Joseph McCarthy

Senator Joseph McCarthy charged many innocent people with sympathizing with communism.