Unit 10 Vocab Review

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Which part of Germany was communist and controlled by the Soviet Union? Options: Great Britain, West Germany, East Germany, France

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East Germany

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What is communism?

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A form of government where all property is publicly owned and each person is paid based on ability and needs.

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What is totalitarianism?

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A type of government that attempts to assert complete control over the lives of its citizens

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What is capitalism?

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An economy controlled by private owners rather than the government.

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What is an ideology?

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A collection of ideas or beliefs shared by a group of people.

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What is the United Nations?

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An international organization created after World War II to maintain international peace and security.

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What is the Warsaw Pact?

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A group of countries opposed to NATO driven by the Soviet Union’s desire to control central and eastern Europe.

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What is the Space Race?

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The “race” between the Soviet Union and the United States for spaceflight capabilities.

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What is the G.I. Bill?

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Designed to give veterans benefits such as money for housing, education, and money while they looked for work.

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What is the domino theory?

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The idea that if one country fell to communism (became communist) that surrounding countries would fall as well.