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What is Communism?

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A government and economic system based on eliminating class struggles where everyone shares the benefits of labor.

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What is Socialism?

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A political and economic system that believes in shared and governmental ownership of goods.

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What is Propaganda?

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A type of rhetoric that is biased and misleading in nature.

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What type of system was Russia thriving under in the mid-1800s?

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A capitalist system at the expense of the lower class.

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Who was Joseph Stalin?

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A Russian leader who did not follow Marx's ideas, created the KGB (secret police), and had anyone who opposed him exiled or killed.

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What is Capitalism?

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An economic system where private individuals own and control property and businesses.

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What is Totalitarianism?

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A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

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What is the KGB?

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The main security agency for the Soviet Union, known for its secret police functions.

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What is a Czar?

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An emperor of Russia before 1917.

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What is a Democracy?

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A system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives.