Democracy and Capitalism
How are government leaders chosen in democratic countries?
Leaders elected directly by the general population
Are religious practices are typically tolerated under communism?
No
Who are the main opponents during the Cold War?
United States and Soviet Union
BONUS
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Mention two examples of liberties that ideal democratic country has:
Worship
Education
Speach
In a communist regime, who or how the government leader is typically chosen?
They are chosen by the party
What is the main difference between United States and Soviet Union?
US was a capitalist democracy and Soviet Union was a communist regime.
Winston Churchill’s (1874–1965) “The Sinews of Peace,” is commonly known as the
“Iron Curtain Speech.”
The candidates for election are supported by
Communism is a system of government in which _____________, controls all aspects of society
single party
In what aspects did the Cold War shaped or changed United States and Soviet Union?
The Cold War impacted practically every nation on Earth by shaping foreign policies, domestic priorities, and military planning.
Was written by the Soviet ambassador, Nikolai Novikov, in Washington, D.C. and it attempts to explain U.S. foreign policy to Stalin and other Soviet officials
“Novikov Telegram"
Who owns property and businesses in a capitalist country?
Citizens (it is privately owned).
The communist system eliminates all _____________ ____________________ of property.
private ownership
How did the United States and the Soviet Union became the two superpowers of the world after World War II?
The end of World War II marked the collapse of traditional European powers, leaving the United States and the Soviet Union as the two superpowers of the world.
This was a key U.S. Cold War policy to restrict the territorial growth of communist rule.
U.S. policy of containment
What is capitalist economic system based on?
Competition in the marketplace.
How is economy planned in a communist regime?
The party leaders centrally plan and control the economy.
How did Stalin seek to protect the Soviet Union from western influences?
Joseph Stalin wanted to expand the communist philosophy and extend its way of life to neighboring countries.
This telegram made clear to American officials the thinking of Soviets and predicted future policies based on this Soviet philosophy.
1946 telegram from George Kennan (1904–) titled “The Chargé in the Soviet Union ([Kennan) to the Secretary of State,”