COMMUNISM
What did communism aim to abolish?
private property
What is socialism?
a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
Russia spans these two continents.
Asia,Europe
Borscht, a soup made from _____, is a traditional food in Russia.
What are beets?
Who was the leader of Russia before the revolution?
Czar Nicholas II
Define Communism
When the government owns and gives everything to the public or citizens
True or False: Socialists believe that the government should control the economy to benefit all citizens.
True
This port never freezes
warm water port
The ancient game of _____ became popular in Russia as a way of spending long, dark winter evenings. Two famous Grand Masters of ____ who are Russian are Karpov and Spassky. (Hint: it is two-player strategy board game)
What is chess?
Who competed with Stalin for control of Russia?
Trotsky
This person had full of control of russia right after the revolution and had completely crushed any opposition of communism.
Vladimir Lenin
What is a socialist idea containing seven letters that has been adopted by American capitalist society?
Welfare
This section of Russia is freezing cold.
Siberia
_____ and _____ are popular sports in Russia. Choose from these options: Soccer Basketball American football Hockey Lacrosse Volleyball Cricket
What are Hockey and soccer?
Who led the Chinese Communist Party?
Mao Zedong
He was the Soviet leader who saw the end of the Cold War through his efforts along with that of the American Presidents Ronald Reagen and George Bush.
Mikhail Gorbichev
True or False: Socialism is characterized by a smaller role of government in the lives of citizens.
False
This is a belt of forestland just south of the tundra.
what is taiga
Out of these four choices, what does buterbrod mean? cake, sandwich, carrot, potato
What is sandwich?
Who led the revolution in China to get rid of the Chinese dynasties?
Sun Yixian
Does the leader have to follow the same rules as every one else.
no
What kind of ownership is capitalism defined by?
private
This marks a division between two bodies of land in Russia.
What are the Ural Mountains?
Many Russian people prefer to spend their holidays and free time in the summer houses outside the cities which are called _____.
What is dacha?
Who led Russia's provisional government?
Alexander Kerensky