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Capitalism v Communism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a Capitalist system, which of the following would NOT be included?

a)

Private ownership of businesses and resources

b)

Widespread competition

c)

Government ownership of businesses and resources

d)

Different economic classes

2.

Which of the following would be appealing about Communism for the average person?

a)

Lack of Indivdualism

b)

Limited Access to Resources

c)

Strict Economic Classes

d)

Economic Equality

3.

Why did Americans distrust the soviets?

a)

If communism was allowed to spread it would take away freedom from the rest of the world.

b)

Stalin and the soviets did not share their secrets about the atomic bomb.

c)

Americans wanted to see communism in action and were furious that Stalin refused to become communist.

d)

Stalin and the soviets tried to spread capitalism around the world.

4.

Why did the soviets distrust the Americans?

a)

If communism spread it would take away freedom from the rest of the world

b)

Stalin and the soviets thought the US was trying to give them atomic information

c)

Stalin and the soviets participated in the Manhattan Project

d)

Stalin and the soviets thought the US was going to try and destroy communism

5.

The two dominant ideologies of the USA were:

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

democracy

d)

dictatorship

6.

The dominant social and political features of the USSR were:

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

c)

democracy

d)

dictatorship

7.

Which two words best characterise the relationship between USA and USSR?

a)

fear

b)

anger

c)

mistrust

d)

revenge

8.

What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?

a)

Spain and Portugal

b)

England and France

c)

Germany and Italy

d)

United States and Soviet Union

9.

How is capitalism DIFFERENT from communism?

a)

In capitalism, businesses are owned by people.


In communism, businesses are owned by the government.

b)

In capitalism, prices are high.


In communism, prices are low.

c)

It capitalism, people share.


In communism, there is a big gap between rich and poor.

10.
Property is owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
11.
Wealth distributed unevenly
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
12.
Press controlled and owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
13.
System of government is democratic
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
14.
The government should interfere in the economy as little as possible
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
15.

Who is famous for his creation of a communist ideology.

(a)