History (Cold War) Flashcards
Who was the cold war a rivarly between and what cused them to be against one another
The USA and USSR and their ideologies
What did the USSR believe in and what is it
Communism which is a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs
What did the USA believe in and what is it
Capitalism and an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit
Who was the USSR,USA and Britians common enemy in WW2
Nazi Germany
SWhen amd how did the Cold war end
The Soviet Union ended in 1991 due yo the collapse of the soviet Union
What is the defention of a Cold War
a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare
Defention of a Democracy
A system of government by the people, typically through elected representatives
Defention of a Dictatorship
A system of government with a single leader and little or no toleration for political diversity or independent media
What two countries were seen to be in an arms race
The USSR and America
What was the two big differences between the US and the USSR
The US we seen as capitalists while the USSR was communist
What is the glasnost
Openness(more freedom for people in the Soviet States)
What is the
Perestoria
Restructing of the Soviet economy
What year did Geneva Summit take place and what was it
November 1985
What year did the Reykjavik Summit take place and what was it
October 1986
