Cold War Terms

Question 1

capitalism

Answer 1

Where trade and industry are run by private individuals for profit.

Question 2

Comecon

Answer 2

An economic organisation joining together the soviet union and its satellite states.

Question 3

Comiform

Answer 3

A political organisation that aims to encourage communism around the world.

Question 4

Communism

Answer 4

Where state owns trade in industry and profits are divided among citizens according to their needs.

Question 5

Containment

Answer 5

Political and military attempt to stop an ideology from spreading

Question 6

Democracy

Answer 6

Let school system in which every adult citizen vote to elect government representative.

Question 7

Detente

Answer 7

Period of peace or reduce tensions between groups that are in conflict.

Question 8

Deterrent

Answer 8

Something designed to prevent a major event such as wars from happening.

Question 9

Diplomacy

Answer 9

Management of international relations

Question 10

Doctrine

Answer 10

A set of beliefs that is central to a particular viewpoint or approach.

Question 11

‘Doves’

Answer 11

Advisers to provide diplomatic non-aggression responses.

Question 12

Glasnot

Answer 12

Increased political and media openness under Gorbachev’s leadership.

Question 13

Hawks

Answer 13

Tough advisors who prefer aggressive, military responses.

Question 14

Intercontinental ballistic missiles(ICBM)

Answer 14

Powerful this order is launched into the sky and can deliver warheads to its target.

Question 15

INF

Answer 15

Inter range nuclear force treaty which is signed in 1987 it’s got rid of all short and medium range ballistic muscles

Question 16

Nato

Answer 16

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, formed in 1949 by the USA and 11 allies.

Question 17

Non proliferation

Answer 17

Stopping the spread of weapons.

Question 18

Pact

Answer 18

A formal agreement, for example between countries.

Question 19

Perestroika

Answer 19

Reorganising and restructing forms under Gorbachev’s leadership.

Question 20

Salt

Answer 20

Strategic arms limitation talks, negotiations to reduce the number of strategic missiles held by both sides in the Cold War.

Question 21

Satellite state

Answer 21

The nation that is no longer free in this controlled by another country.

Question 22

SDI

Answer 22

Strategic defence initiative. A US missile defence system which aims to defend the USA from space.

Question 23

Socialism

Answer 23

Political system where things are shared between everyone not owned privately.

Question 24

Thaw

Answer 24

A reduction in in control the period of increase. Freedoms

Question 25

Summit meeting

Answer 25

A important high-level meeting between governments.

Question 26

Ultimatum

Answer 26

The final demand for something to happen.

Question 27

United Nations security control

Answer 27

An important decision of the United Nations whose members are called into session to respond quickly to international crises.

Question 28

Veto

Answer 28

A vote to block a resolution being passed in the UN security council.