Memorise the key words

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Communism
Political idea that all wealth is shared
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Capitalism
Political idea that wealth is kept by those who earn it
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Dictatorship
Control of a country by one person. No open elections
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Grand Alliance
Term used to describe USA, Britain and USSR during WW2
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Manhattan Project
Project to create the atomic bomb in the USA
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Red Army
Stalins army
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Sphere of influence
1 country has influence, but not total control over another
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Satellite State
Another country being contolled by USSR
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Iron Curtain
Imaginary line dividing the East and West in Europe
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Containment
Stopping the spread of communism
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Truman Doctrine
USA's plan to stop the spread of communism by offering aid/money/equipment
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Marshall Plan
USA's money given to Europe to help economic recovery (stop communism)
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Cominform
USSR formed organisation where Stae leaders met in Moscow
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Cold War
A non military war or words, propaganda and threat
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Berlin Blockade
When Stalin blocked access to Berlin so allies flew supplies into Berlin
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Capitalism

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Political idea that wealth is kept by those who earn it

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Dictatorship

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Grand Alliance

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Manhattan Project

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