1. Cold War (1945-1991) U.S./Soviet Comparison Mr. Doherty / Mrs. T

2. The Cold War A battle for influence around the world between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. A battle for influence around the world between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

3. Government U.S. Soviet Union Democracy (people have a say) Democracy (people have a say) Communism (people do not have a say) Communism (people do not have a say)

4. Economy U.S. Soviet Union Free Enterprise/capitalism (private ownership) Free Enterprise/capitalism (private ownership) Socialist (gov’t controls everything) Socialist (gov’t controls everything)

5. Leader U.S. Soviet Union President (8 years) President (8 years) Dictator (No limit) Dictator (No limit)

6. Alliance U.S. Soviet Union NATO NATO Warsaw Pact Warsaw Pact

8. Goal U.S. Soviet Union Spread Democracy Spread Democracy Spread Communism Spread Communism

9. “Iron Curtain” Barrier that cut off Eastern Europe from the rest of the world Barrier that cut off Eastern Europe from the rest of the world

11. Satellite Nations Nation that is dominated politically & economically by a more powerful nation. Nation that is dominated politically & economically by a more powerful nation.

12. Containment Truman’s plan to keep Soviet influence contained within existing boundaries. Truman’s plan to keep Soviet influence contained within existing boundaries.

13. Truman Doctrine Truman’s plan to help nations threatened by communist expansion. Truman’s plan to help nations threatened by communist expansion.  Greece and Turkey

15. Marshall Plan Provide assistance to any nation threatened by communism  Stalin objected. Provide assistance to any nation threatened by communism  Stalin objected.