Cold War Pictionary Dictionary
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Cold War Pictionary Dictionary Directions: For each term you must: Write the definition, explain the term in your own words and draw a picture of that term
Cold War Pictionary Definitions Cold War- a state of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union without actual fighting, which divided the world into two camps. Instability- unpredictable Cease-fire- break in fighting Capitalism- economic system in which there is private ownership of businesses Containment- restrict expansion of communism Iron Curtain- The political and military barrier that isolated Soviet controlled countries of Eastern Europe after World War II. NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization, countries that joined NATO agreed to protect one another and to defend against a possible Soviet invasion of Western Europe. Warsaw Pact-In response to NATO, the Soviet Union created an alliance of its own with the Communists governments of Eastern Europe. Domino Theory- in 1950s and 1960s a theory that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also start to fall to communism (imagine falling dominos). Cold War Pictionary Definitions Cold War- a state of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union without actual fighting, which divided the world into two camps. Instability- unpredictable Cease-fire- break in fighting Capitalism- economic system in which there is private ownership of businesses Containment- restrict expansion of communism Iron Curtain- The political and military barrier that isolated Soviet controlled countries of Eastern Europe after World War II. NATO- North Atlantic Treaty Organization, countries that joined NATO agreed to protect one another and to defend against a possible Soviet invasion of Western Europe. Warsaw Pact-In response to NATO, the Soviet Union created an alliance of its own with the Communists governments of Eastern Europe. Domino Theory- in 1950s and 1960s a theory that if one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would also start to fall to communism (imagine falling dominos). Directory: cms -> lib -> VA01000195 -> Centricity -> Domain Domain -> Course title Domain -> Five Regions of Virginia Reader’s Theater Characters Domain -> Word Bank Eastern York rivers Dismal Swamp fishing Atlantic Ocean Flat plateau coal railroads southwestern George Washington Markets Fall Line west mountain ridges Kentucky Washington D. C Domain -> Period 1 Review (1491 1607) Domain -> The student will demonstrate knowledge of major events and outcomes of the Cold War by Domain -> Tuscarora High School Social Science Department Domain -> World Ocean Currents Domain -> Places are located. A globe Download 27.52 Kb. Share with your friends:
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