Capitalism and
Communism
Communism
What is the difference between Capitalism and communism?
Capitalism is when people and businesses control the production of goods and services. Communism is when the government controls production and owns the nation´s natural and capital resources.
What was the arms race?
A race between nations to build more powerful weapons.
who first used the phrase Iron Curtain?
Winston Churchill.
what happened to the Berlin wall, close to the end of the war ?
People started destroying and tearing down the wall, and celebrating on the wall.
What was the Cold War mainly about ?
It was the difference between communism and capitalism.
Who won the Korean war?
Neither side won. On 1953 they both agreed to stop fighting, but they are still divided to this day.
What was the Iron Curtain a symbol of.
The Iron Curtain was a symbol of the differences between Communist and Non Communist Countries.
which leader decided to attack south korea?
Kim ll-sung.
How long did the Cold War last ?
From 1947 To 1991,if you subtract 47 from 91 you get 44, the war lasted 44 years.
what weapons did the USSR and the USA make in the arms race ?
Nuclear weapons .
what was the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin wall was the separation of West Berlin and East Berlin.
What happened in the Cuban Missile Crisis
In October 1962 the US found out that the Soviet Union was storing Missiles in Cuba.
Which Russian President initiated the space program?
Nikita Khrushchev.
How many countries did the U.S.S.R split up into ?
15 different countries.
what was the USA's role in the Cold War ?
the United States of America´s role was to stop communism and help the countries who got in communism.
What does NATO stand for. What is NATO´s job.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The members of this organization are non communist.Their job during the war was to stop the spread of communism.
What is a nuclear war?
a war which nuclear weapons are used. for ex. Atom bomb nuke warheads ETC.
how many presidents did america have during the cold war? Who was the first and last president during the cold war?
there were eight 8 presidents during the Cold war. Harry S. Truman was the president at the start it and and at the end was Ronald Reagan.
what happened to Germany after the war ?
They reunited and then they became a free democracy.
did any one win the Cold War ?
No one actually won The Cold War. The Cold War was more of a standoff.
what countries converted to communism?
The Soviet Union and China, along with half of Europe had been converted to Communism after WW2
What exactly was the Berlin airlift?
The Berlin Airlift was Supplies being airlifted and dropped into the city only because to get past the Soviet blockades.
who was Senator Joseph McCarthy and what exactly was his importance.
Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in the United States in which Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread Communist subversion. He is known for alleging that numerous Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers had infiltrated the United States federal government, universities, film industry citation needed, and elsewhere.
What happened to the Soviet Union during the last decade of the war ?
Their economy did not grow. People lost hope and faith in the communist system. They had no personal freedoms, and they split in to different countries .
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