Who were the worlds two great super powers and enemies during the Cold War following WW2?

Russia (Soviet Union) and the united States

What is the goal of communism?

To create one equal class/classless society

Who owns the businesses and factories in a communist society?

The government or central planning agency

Who does communism generally appeal to?

Hard working people with low incomes

In a communist system there is...

A large redistribution of wealth

Why was the Cold War called the Cold War (wait what)?

Soviet Union and the US never actually fought one another

In capitalism there is often a...

An unequal distribution of wealth and income

What is meant by "distribution of wealth"?

Money taken from the wealthy and redistributed to the poor

Why were the US and Russia allies during WW2?

Russia was the lesser of two evils when compared to Germany

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2020/2021 Finals Study Guide Part 9

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1
Communism is a more radical form of what type of government?
Republicanism
Democracy
Socialism
Capitalism
2
Is communism to the far left or right on the political spectrum?
End Game spoiler alert
Right
Left
In the middle
3
Why did communism scare Americans?
One could not change their place in society
It redistributed the wealth people earned through hard work
All the other ones
It prevents private ownership
4
The Berlin Wall was part of the Iron Curtain.
False
True
5
Who were the worlds two great super powers and enemies during the Cold War following WW2?
China and Russia
North and South Korea
Russia (Soviet Union) and the united States
The US and Germany
6
What is the goal of communism?
To create one equal class/classless society
All of the above (are you a...well you know)
To create a large upper class
To motivate individuals to innovate and invest
7
What is the name of the metaphoric barrier between communist Eastern Europe and democratic/capitalist Western Europe?
The Berlin Wall
The Iron Curtain
The Maginot Line
The Line of Demarcation
8
This is the term for competition between countries to build the most weapons and/or largest militaries.
Militarism
Weapons War
Legs Race
Arms Race
9
Who won the Cold War?
The Soviet Union
North Korea
The United States
China
10
Who owns the businesses and factories in a communist society?
Cooperations
The government or central planning agency
Individuals
Entrepreneurs
11
Who does communism generally appeal to?
Entrepreneurs
Hard working people with low incomes
Hard working people with high incomes
Large cooperations
12
What is does MAD stand for?
Maneuver Aggregate Demarcation
Military and Democracy
Mutually Assured Destruction
Momentary Aggression Doctrine
13
In a communist system there is...
A large redistribution of wealth
Usually a democratic system in place
Little redistribution of wealth
Significant private ownership of land and businesses
14
What is another name for Russia and its colonies?
The Soviet Union
Both of the above
Neither of the above
The USSR
15
Why was the Cold War called the Cold War (wait what)?
None of the above
It took place in mostly colder climates
We study it during allergy season and it feels like a cold
Soviet Union and the US never actually fought one another
16
In capitalism there is often a...
An unequal distribution of wealth and income
An equal distribution of wealth and income
Significant amount of government redistribution of wealth
All of the above (are you a gambler)
17
This event saw American planes dropping supplies into western Berlin.
The Iron Curtain Airlift
Vittles Chute
The Berlin Airlift
The Drop Zone
18
Who owns most the businesses and factories in a capitalist society?
Individuals and entrepreneurs
A central planning committee
Government agencies
Walmart
19
What is meant by "distribution of wealth"?
None of the above
When all are taxed equally
The poor are taxed more heavily than the rich
Money taken from the wealthy and redistributed to the poor
20
Why were the US and Russia allies during WW2?
None of the above
They were culturally similar
They had similar belief systems
Russia was the lesser of two evils when compared to Germany
21
Which of the following were hot spots in the Cold War?
All of the above
The War in Vietnam
The Korean War
The Cuban Missile Crisis

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