Russian Revolution
Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?
Karl Marx
This was the first every satellite launched by the USSR in 1957
Sputnik
This US supported invasion into Cuba failed terribly for many reasons
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
During this movement, students were taught to attack teachers and parents, anything connected to ancient China was destroyed, and their leader was worshipped like a god
The Cultural Revolution
This is the capital of Germany which was divided into east and west
Berlin
Who helped Vladimir Lenin get to Russia and why?
Germany
To overthrow the monarchy and withdraw from WW1
During the Arms Race, neither side could launch nukes because of this (full thing)
Mutually Assured Destruction
This proxy war cost the Soviet Union a ton of money due to guerilla fighters, and they eventually gave up
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Who was the communist leader from 1949-1976?
Mao Zedong
This was the policy of the US to aid any countries who needed help fighting communism
Truman Doctrine
The idea of communism is to take power away from the ______________ (rich), and give it to the _________________ (poor)
Bourgeoisie
Proletariat
Mikhail Gorbachev implemented ____________ (openness) and ______________ (restructuring)
Glasnost
Perestroika
This communist leader rose to power in Cuba and started to kick out Americans
Fidel Castro
To help with the economy, what were citizens encouraged to build in their own backyard.
Steel refineries
During this nearly constant 2 year long mission, the US and UK flew in resources to the capital in Germany
What were Stalin's 5 Year Plans?
Plans to collectivize private farms, and increase city industrial output
This Soviet leader was slightly more relaxed and worked to "de-Stalinize" the country, but still heavily supported nuclear weapons
Nikita Khrushchev
This proxy war cost the US a ton of money due to guerilla fighters, and they eventually gave up
The Vietnam War
This was China's attempt to reform their economy into an industrial powerhouse, but ended up killing around 40 million people.
Great Leap Forward
This was an event during the Cold War where the US and USSR were the closest to firing their nuclear weapons.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What group did Vladimir Lenin lead during the Communist Revolution?
The Bolsheviks
This term refers to periods of less tension between the US and USSR
North and South Korea are divided along this line
38th Parallel
This book was written by the communist leader of China, and was mandatory for all citizens to read.
The Little Red Book
This man controlled the king and queen of Russia by pretending to be a holy healer
Rasputin