Cooperation

Cooperation

Achaean League

federation of Greek cities formed in 280 B.C. to resist Macedonian domination. [Gk. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 6]

Allies, the 1.

in World War I, nations, initially Russia, France, and Great Britain, allied against the Central Powers. 2. in World War II, those allied against the Axis, including Great Britain, Russia, and U.S. [Eur. Hist.: Collier’s, VIII, 457]

Axis

in World War II, the affiance of Germany, Italy, Japan, etc., opposing the Allies. [Eur. Hist.: Collier’s, VIII, 457]

Central Powers

in World War I, the alliance of Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria, and Turkey. [Eur. Hist.: NCE, 493]

Common Market

association of western European countries designed to facilitate free trade among members. [Eur. Hist.: EB, III: 1001]

Confederacy

the eleven Southern states that seceded from the U.S. and banded together. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 623]

Entente Cordiale

agreement between Great Britain and France to settle their disagreements over colonies as diplomatic partners. [Eur. Hist.: WB, 21: 367]

Helsinki accord

agreement between Soviet bloc and the West for economic, commercial, and scientific cooperation and for respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. [World Hist.: News Directory (1977), 177–179]

League of Nations

world organization for international cooperation. [World Hist.: EB, 6: 102]

NATO

free-world mutual security pact against Soviet bloc. [World Hist.: Van Doren, 520]

Nazi-Soviet Pact

nonaggression treaty freed Hitler to invade Poland. [Ger. Hist.: Shirer, 685–705]

OPEC

cartel of nations whose economic livelihood depends upon the export of petroleum. [World Hist.: WB, 14: 646]

Pact of Steel

German-Italian treaty established common cause in future undertakings. [Eur. Hist.: Shirer, 646–648]

Potsdam Conference

unconditional Japanese surrender demanded; war crimes trials planned (July, 1945). [World Hist.: Van Doren, 507]

SEATO

organization formed to assure protection against communist expansion in Southeast Asia (1955–1976). [World Hist.: EB, IX: 377]

Tinker to Evers to Chance

legendary baseball double-play combination (1902–1910). [Am. Sports: Turkin, 474]

Triple Entente

association among Great Britain, France, and Russia; nucleus of the Allied Coalition in WWI. [World Hist.: EB, 10: 128]

United Nations

world organization for international discussion and peacekeeping. [World Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1116]

Yalta Conference

Allies developed plan for reconstruction of Europe (February, 1945). [World Hist.: Van Doren, 504]