Origins of The Cold War Flashcards
What had united the USA and the USSR during the Second World War?
Working together as allies to fight Germany and Japan, and defeat fascism.
Which countries emerged as Superpowers after the Second World War?
The USA and the USSR
What were the main political features of the USA?
A democratic system of government.
President and Congress chosen in free elections.
Belief in freedom of the individual.
What were the main political features of the USSR?
Elections for the Supreme Soviet but only for members of the Communist Party.
Stalin and Communist Party in charge.
Peoples lives controlled and rights less important than the good of society.
What were the main economic features of the USA?
Capitalism - business and property privately owned and individuals can make profits or move jobs.
The USA was very wealthy but unequal there were very rich and very poor.
What were the main economic features of the USSR?
Communism - planned economy where the government own all industry and plan what to produce.
The standard of living was lower than the USA but unemployment was low and there were no extremes of wealth and poverty.
