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The Prince
History; World history

A book of political advice written by Niccolo Machiavelli during the Renaissance in which he describes the methods that a prince should use to acquire and maintain political ...

Warsaw Pact
History; World history

An international defense alliance between the Soviet Union and many of its Eastern European satellite states as a response to NATO. Formed in 1955.

Zheng He
History; World history

(1371-1433?) Chinese naval explorer who sailed along most of the coast of Asia, Japan, and half way down the east coast of Africa before his death.

cabinet system
History; World history

Collection of people who run various departments in government. Usually report to the chief executive, such as the prime Minister, or the President.

Chinese communist revolution
History; World history

A political revolution in China led by Mao Zedong. After several years of fighting the Kuomintang, the communists won control of the country in 1949.

containment
History; World history

A cold war policy that called for containing communism to areas already under its influence. This policy was proposed by U.S. President Harry Truman.

New Economic Policy
History; World history

An economic policy of Vladimir Lenin’s in the Soviet Union where government controlled most banks and industry, but did allow some private ownership.

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