cold war Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
superpowers
A
usa and ussr
2
Q
arms race
A
the competition between the superpowers to build bigger and more powerful nuclear weapons that could wipe out the other side
3
Q
communist
A
where one state controls all prperty industry and services and freedoms are limited
4
Q
capitalist economy
A
one where individuals are free to aquire wealth , own private property and profit from businesses with no interference from the gov
5
Q
democracy
A
a system under which there are various political parties people can vote in elections and the free press speech are protected
6
Q
proxy wars
A
conflicts in which the superpowers provide support to differnt sides but did not engage each other directly
