| A | B |
|---|
| satellite | a country controlled by a more powerful country |
| capitalism | Type of government with different governmental parties and a free economy |
| cold war | sharp conflict between countries without actual war |
| iron curtain | an imaginary wall, or dividing line, separating the Soviet nations from the rest of Europe |
| demilitarized zone | an area where no military forces are allowed |
| Berlin Airlift | sent food and supplies to the people of Berlin |
| space race | the competition among countries to be first in exploring space |
| superpower | a country that is a top world power |
| Marshall Plan | a plan designed to give aide to war torn European nations |
| blacklist | a list of people who are not approved for employment |
| McCarthyism | term named for Senator Joseph McCarthy's campaign of accusing people of being Communists |
| fallout | the radioactive wast from a nuclear blast |
| NATO | Organization started from a signed treaty which stated that if a member nation was attacked all other member nations would help that nation |
| Warsaw Pact | pact signed by communist countries to demonstrate alliances |
| communism | form of government with only one governmental party and a controlled economy |
| containment | a policy of preventing a country from expanding its power and threatening other countries |
