Origins of the cold war

Question 1

Theories of communism

Answer 1

Economic equality - redistribution of wealth
the right to a decent standard of living
liberty is meaningless without equality
workers democracy - society governed by small democratic councils formed of workers
believes capitalism exploits workers

Question 2

Theories of capitalism

Answer 2

the right to free speech
the right to vote
individual freedom
parliamentary democracy - the a ability to change the government in free elections
believes communism is unrealistc

Question 3

When did Lenin come into power?

Answer 3

1917

Question 4

When did Lenin die?

Answer 4

1924

Question 5

what did the USA do during Lenins rule?

Answer 5

Refused to trade with the USSR

Question 6

What happened after Lenins death?

Answer 6

USA continued to trade with them once again

suspicion continued between the two nations

Question 7

What was the lend - lease scheme?

Answer 7

USA provided food and military equipment to the USSR

Question 8

When was the Tehran conference?

Answer 8

November 1943

Question 9

What was agreed at Tehran?

Answer 9

UK and USA agreed to open a second front in early 1944 by invading northern France
Stalin promised to enter the war against Japan once Germany was defeated
Russia promised compensation in Poland
all leaders agreed to replace the league of nations