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Cold War Era History and Economics

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What was the outcome of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917?

The creation of a liberal democratic government
The removal of the czar and the rise of communists to power (correct)
The establishment of a capitalist economic system
The abolition of private property

What is the primary goal of communist theory?

The creation of a society where property is owned in common (correct)
The promotion of individual freedom and entrepreneurship
The establishment of a private property-based economy
The concentration of power in the hands of a few

In a capitalist economic system, what typically determines prices and wages?

The market and supply and demand (correct)
Government officials and voters
The government and private property owners
The dictatorship of the proletariat

What was the name of the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?

Vladimir Lenin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between communism and Communism?

Communism is a specific economic system, while communism is a general ideology (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Communist economic systems in the USSR and China?

The failure to achieve the ideals of communist theory (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary ideological component of the Cold War?

Arguments over whose economic system was superior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of fascist ideologies?

A belief in the superiority of one national or ethnic group over others (A) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a person who supports a political group without being a member?

Fellow traveler (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a political organization dominated by another political organization?

Front organization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of American conservatives?

A strong opposition to communism and a favoring of existing forms of American capitalism and democracy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the time period of the Cold War?

Shortly after the end of the Second World War and ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989-90 (B) Signup and view all the answers

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