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The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary whose assassination started WWI
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
The heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary whose assassination started WWI. Archduke Franz Ferdinand. He was the heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire whose assassination in 1914 sparked the beginning of World War I.

The carrying of supplies to the people of West Berlin by the Western Allies
Berlin Airlift
The carrying of supplies to the people of West Berlin by the Western Allies. Berlin Airlift. It was an operation where Western countries flew in food and goods to support West Berlin during a Soviet blockade in 1948-1949.

A guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin
Berlin Wall
A guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin. Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was a structure built in 1961 that separated East and West Berlin, symbolizing the Cold War divide between communism and democracy until its fall in 1989.

Former Soviet politician who served as the first President of Russia (1991 - 1999)
Boris Yeltsin
Former Soviet politician who served as the first President of Russia 1991 - 1999. Boris Yeltsin. Yeltsin was the leader who transitioned Russia from communism to a market economy and democracy after the Soviet Union's collapse.

An economic system where investment, production and the capital goods are controlled
Command economy
An economic system where investment, production, and the capital goods are controlled. Command economy. In history, this is when the government makes all the economic decisions and controls resources, like in the Soviet Union.

A socioeconomic order based upon the ideas of common ownership and the absence of social classes
Communism
A socioeconomic order based upon the ideas of common ownership and the absence of social classes. Communism. In history, communism is a system where the government controls all property and aims to eliminate social classes.

A Russian assembly with advisory or legislative functions
Duma
A Russian assembly with advisory or legislative functions. Duma. In history, the Duma refers to the elected legislative body in Russia, which played a crucial role in the country's political system, notably from the early 20th century under the Tsarist regime to the present day.

A non-physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas - Soviet Union and the West (1945 - 1991)
Iron curtain
A non-physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas - Soviet Union and the West 1945 - 1991. Iron curtain. The iron curtain was a symbolic division between communist Eastern Europe and the democratic Western Europe during the Cold War.

Leader of the Communist Party and premier of the Soviet Union
Joseph Stalin
Leader of the Communist Party and premier of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin. Joseph Stalin was the dictator of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953, known for his totalitarian rule and industrialization policies.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental military alliance between 29 countries
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an intergovernmental military alliance between 29 countries. NATO. NATO is a military alliance formed in 1949 to ensure mutual defense against aggression after World War II.

A political organizations and governmental bodies of the late Russian Empire
Soviet
A political organization and governmental bodies of the late Russian Empire. Soviet. In history, a "soviet" refers to a council of workers' and soldiers' deputies in Russia, which became a key form of government after the 1917 Russian Revolution.

A political system that prohibits opposition and exercises control over public and private life
Totalitarianism
A political system that prohibits opposition and exercises control over public and private life. Totalitarianism. In history, totalitarianism is when a government has complete control over everything in a country and allows no opposition.

A peace treaty that brought WWI to an end in Versailles, in 1919
Treaty of Versailles
A peace treaty that brought WWI to an end in Versailles, in 1919. Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was an agreement that officially ended World War I by setting the terms for peace and imposing penalties on Germany.

A leader able to exercise military, economic and political control over a subnational territory
Warlord
A leader able to exercise military, economic, and political control over a subnational territory. Warlord. Historically, a warlord is someone who commands their own private army and governs through force in a specific region, often during times of governmental collapse or instability.