Question REVIEW

1. What does USSR stand for?

a. United States of Soviet Republics b. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics c. United Soviet States of Russia d. Union of Socialist Soviet Republics a. Vladimir Lenin b. Joseph Stalin c. Mikhail Gorbachev d. Alexander Kerensky a. USSR and China b. USSR and Germany c. USSR and the United States d. USSR and Great Britain

2. Who became the leader of the USSR in 1924?

3. What were the two superpowers in the world after World War II?

4. Who led the Russian Revolution in 1917?

5. What type of government was established in Russia after the Russian Revolution?

6. Why do you think Gorbachev gave people freedom of speech?

COMMUNISM VS. CAPITALISM

Communism:

The government owns all property and materials. The government does all the business and gives everyone a job. The government also supports everyone. The goal of communism is that everyone should have the same amount instead of some people being richer than others.

Capitalism:

Property and materials are owned by private people. People open businesses and factories to earn money. The businesses that people open give other people jobs to support themselves. The business owner usually makes a lot more money than his workers, but if the business fails, only he loses money because he must still pay his workers.

Are the following sentences true about communism or capitalism? Check the proper box.

What is the difference between communism and capitalism? COMMUNISM CAPITALISM

1. The government owns the factory and decides how to use the profits.

2. Private people develop a new product and sell it to earn money.

3. Everyone has the same amount of money given to them by the government.

4. People can start their own businesses but might lose their money if the business fails.

5. Private companies decide how much to pay their workers.

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