Chapter 17 Key Terms- MN History

Fill in the blank: An economic system in which property and businesses are owned by the government for the benefit of all citizens is called ________.

• communism

• capitalism

• feudalism

• mercantilism

Fill in the blank: An economic system in which property and businesses are privately owned is called ________.

• capitalism

• socialism

• communism

• feudalism

Fill in the blank: A country with very great political and military power, which may be used to influence the actions of other countries, is called a ________.

• super power

• colony

• province

• city-state

Fill in the blank: The intense political conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1945 to 1991 is known as the ________.

• Cold War

• World War I

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

Fill in the blank: A person who has served in the armed forces, especially someone who has fought in a war, is called a ________.

• veteran

• civilian

• recruit

• medic

Fill in the blank: A community in an area surrounding an urban city is called a ________.

• suburb

• metropolis

• village

• downtown

Fill in the blank: A military conflict (1954-1975) between communist forces in North Vietnam and noncommunist forces in South Vietnam is called the ________.

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• World War II

• Gulf War