| A | B |
|---|
| Allies | all the nations who fought Germany and its supporters in World Wars I and II |
| defense industry | companies that produce military supplies |
| labor union | a group of workers organized to improve working conditions and to protect the interests of its members. |
| defense contract | agreement that government makes with a private company that produces weapons and supplies needed by the military |
| stock market | a place where shares in companies are bought and sold |
| labor force | all the people capable of working |
| communism | a political and economic system that does away with private property and places production under government control |
| containment | a policy to prevent the spread of communism to other nations |
| Cold War | the struggle for world power between the United States and the Soviet Union. |
| guerrilla | a fighter or style of fighting that uses irregular and independent tactics |
| civilian | a person not in military or government service |
| draft | a system of required military service |
| deferment | a temporary postponement of military service |
