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24 Cards in this Set
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arms race
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competition between superpowers for military superiority
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automation
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technique that uses mechanical or electronic devices to produce goods
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bloc
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group of nations
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coalition
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temporary alliance
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cold war
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era of political tension without armed conflict
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containment
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policy designed to prevent the spread of communism
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detente
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improvement in American-Soviet relations during the cold war
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dissident
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critic of the Communist party or regime
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double-digit inflation
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rise of 10 percent or more in the general level of prices
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embargo
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trade blockade
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ideology
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political and economic philosophy
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imperial presidency
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increased presidential power; subject to abuse
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intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
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long-range rockets that can target far-off locations
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iron curtain
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Soviet-made imaginary barrier separating Eastern and Western Europe
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middle power
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nation economically strong and influential, if not militarily so
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multicultural
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made up of people from many ethnic groups
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peaceful coexistence
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policy that allowed for competition between parties, rather than war
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racial segregation
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separation of the races
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satellite
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nation controlled by the Soviet Union
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separatism
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movement favoring the independence of Quebec from Canada
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stagflation
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economic trend caused by inflation plus high unemployment
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superpower
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country unequaled in military power or political influence
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trade deficit
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when more goods are imported than exported
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welfare state
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when the government provides programs for the good of its citizens
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