12 Questions
What was the outcome of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917?
The removal of the czar and the rise of communists to power
What is the primary goal of communist theory?
The creation of a society where property is owned in common
In a capitalist economic system, what typically determines prices and wages?
The market and supply and demand
What was the name of the leader of the Bolsheviks during the Russian Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
What is the difference between communism and Communism?
Communism is a specific economic system, while communism is a general ideology
What was the outcome of the Communist economic systems in the USSR and China?
The failure to achieve the ideals of communist theory
What was the primary ideological component of the Cold War?
Arguments over whose economic system was superior
What is a common characteristic of fascist ideologies?
A belief in the superiority of one national or ethnic group over others
What term is used to describe a person who supports a political group without being a member?
Fellow traveler
What is the term for a political organization dominated by another political organization?
Front organization
What is a characteristic of American conservatives?
A strong opposition to communism and a favoring of existing forms of American capitalism and democracy
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
Test your knowledge of key terms related to the Cold War era, including the Bolshevik Revolution, economic systems like capitalism, and more. Learn about the historical events and ideologies that shaped the world.
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