Unit 4: Communism & Totalitarianism Review

What is the definition of Communism according to Unit 4 Key Terms?

• A form of government in which the leader has total control over the people.

• An economic system in which the people share ownership of property and everyone is equal.

• Brainwashing.

• Controlling speech and the press.

What does Totalitarianism refer to in Unit 4 Key Terms?

• A country ruled by a dictator in which the people have no individual rights.

• A person who speaks out against the government.

• An economic system in which the people share ownership of property and everyone is equal.

• A form of government in which the leader has total control over the people.

According to Unit 4 Key Terms, what is the role of Secret Police in a totalitarian state?

• They are protectors of the people.

• They require a warrant to arrest someone.

• Police officers are agents of the government and do not need a warrant to arrest someone; the people have no right to privacy, or to a fair trial.

• They ensure that everyone has individual rights.

What is the meaning of the term 'Dissident' as per Unit 4 Key Terms?

• A person who believes in the ideas of Karl Marx.

• A person who speaks out against the government.

• A group of Russian Marxists.

• Controlling speech and the press.

What is Propaganda defined as in Unit 4 Key Terms?

• An economic system where everyone is equal.

• Biased words or images, used to persuade.

• A form of government with total control.

• Brainwashing.

Who were the Bolsheviks according to Unit 4 Key Terms?

• A person who speaks out against the government.

• A group of Russian Marxists, their goal was to make Russia a communist country.

• Ruler with total power over a country.

• Police officers in a totalitarian state.

Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks?

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin

• Karl Marx

• Friedrich Engels

What was the Communist revolution's vision for society's progression?

• From capitalist to communist through evolution

• From feudal to capitalist to communist through revolution

• From monarchy to democracy through reformation

• From socialist to capitalist through industrialization

What did the hammer and sickle symbol represent?

• The unity of military and government

• The unity of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat

• The unity of peasants and proletarian workers

• The unity of the church and the state

What did the five-point star represent in communist symbolism?

• The five continents under communist influence

• The five-year plans of the Soviet Union

• The five fingers of a worker's hand, symbolizing the proletariat ruling class

• The five leaders of the initial communist movement