Communism vs Capitalism Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What year was the Russian Revolution?
A
1917
2
Q
Give one of Karl Marx’s ideas.
A
-people will cooperate with each other and share things
- people will work at what they are good at
- Everybody will take what they need from a central pot of resources
- machines will do a lot of the work so people will have free time to enjoy life
3
Q
Give one difference between communism and capitalism.
A
Several parties vs one party state
Everything belongs to the state vs private ownership.
4
Q
Was the USA a communist or capitalist state?
A
Capitalist state
5
Q
Was the USSR a communist or capitalist state?
A
Communist state
6
Q
Did the USSR believe other countries should run along the same lines?
A
yes
