Section 1: Development of the Cold War
Vocabulary:
Satellite state: A country that is economically and politically dependent on another country.
Policy of containment: A plan to keep something, such as communism, within its existing geographical boundaries and prevent further aggressive moves.
Arms race: Building up armies and stores of weapons to keep up with an enemy.
Domino theory: Idea that, if one country falls to communism, neighboring countries will also fall.