Cold War
Who were the two main countries involved in the Cold War?
United States and the Soviet Union.
Who is responsible for the founding of communism?
Karl Marx.
What did the American Communist Party believe?
The American Communist Party believed having a classless economy would help all be equal and fill the gap between the rich and the poor.
"complete social and political equality"
What is our teacher's first name?
Tracey
What started the Cold War?
The United States and its allies did not want the takeover that included Germany and the Soviet Union to be permanent.
What was the first country to have a communist government?
Russia (Soviet Union)
What is the full name of our country?
The United States of America.
Do you agree or disagree with communism? Why? (You can only receive points if you give a good explanation of why you feel this way!)
Yes or No.
When did the Cold War begin?
1947.
Name one country that is still under a communist government today?
China, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam.
Who was president when the Cold War began?
President Harry S. Truman.
Who controls and owns the economy in a communist country?
Government of the country.
What was the outcome of the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall came down, borders opened, free elections took out communism in most countries, and the Soviet Union dissolved.
When did China become communist? Are they still under a communist government today?
July 1, 1921
Yes, they are still under a communist government.
What year did the American Communist Party begin?
1919.
How does communism affect society?
Communism violates freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and loss of property rights.
What main event occurred right before the Cold War?
The Holocaust.
What year was the first communist government officially constitutional?
1917.
Who was the president of the United States when the Cold War ended?
George H. W. Bush
Definition of communism in your own words.
Leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.