Communism
The number of political parties typically in a Communist nation.
One
Who owns property in a Capitalist nation?
Private ownership
Which country helped the Soviet Union change back to Russia and implement more democratic, capitalistic characteristics?
United States
Who was Mikhail Gorbachev?
President of the Soviet Union
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
How many social classes are there in a Communist nation?
There are NO social classes.
What kind of freedom does a person have if they are able to voice their opinion, regardless of whether or not it goes for or against the government?
Freedom of Speech
What was the Soviet Union spending a lot of money on that hurt its economy during a time of decline?
What kind of rights did Gorbachev favor that led to him being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
Individual rights and freedoms
What kind of forest is a taiga?
Snow forest
Is Communism a type of government system or economical system?
Economical System
How does capitalism affect social classes?
It leads to different social classes.
What is the name of the policy, initiated by Gorbachev, that meant "openness". It allowed people and the media to speak freely.
Glasnost
What did Gorbachev lessen that led to him being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
Cold War tensions between the United States
When Germany was divided after WWII, was East or West Germany occupied by the Soviets?
East Germany
What is the word for what the Soviet Union government did to prevent or stop people from getting certain information?
Censor or censorship
What kind of elections are there in a Capitalist nation?
Free
What is the Era known as when the Soviet Union's economy continued to decline and there was no progress or change initiated by government leaders?
Era of Stagnation
Which United States President formed a professional relationship with Gorbachev and possibly influenced him with his democratic, capitalistic ways?
The largest fighting force ever assembled in human history was the Army of the Soviet Union. What were they also known as? (_____ Army)
Red Army
Who actually owns all property in a Communist nation?
All property is owned by the nation
What do we call the division of society based on a person's social and economic status?
Social class
What is the name of Gorbachev's policy that meant "restructuring" and led to even more negative effects of the Soviet Union's already declining economy?
Perestroika
What are the names of the policies Gorbachev implemented that were good for individual rights and freedoms but went against typical Communist ways? Have to get both right!
Glasnost and Perestroika
Hitler wanted to conquer the Soviet Union to get "lebensraum". Lebensraum is the German word for what?
Living space/room