Communism

What is the best synonym for "centralized economy?"

• Free-market economy

• Planned economy

• Poor economy

• Fair economy

Why might the text describe communism as having strict government control? Select the evidence that supports this interpretation.

• The government controls many parts of life, including jobs, education, and even what people are allowed to say or believe.

• In a democracy, citizens vote to elect leaders who represent their ideas and make decisions for the country.

• The goal of communism is to create a society where everyone is equal.

• Multiple political parties allow for free elections in a democracy.

What is one major difference between communism and democracy?

• Communism allows freedom of speech, while democracy restricts it.

• Democracy limits government power, while communism controls most aspects of life.

• Democracy eliminates economic differences, while communism encourages them.

• Communism supports multiple political parties, while democracy does not.

What evidence does the author present to show the differences between democracy and communism?

• Democracy has strict government control, while communism allows freedom.

• Communism restricts free speech, while democracy values it.

• Both systems require one political party.

• Communism and democracy share the same values.

What is one key difference between how property is handled in communism and democracy?

• In communism, individuals own property, while in democracy, the government owns it.

• In communism, the government owns most property, whereas in democracy, individuals can own property.

• Both systems prohibit private property ownership.

• Both systems encourage equal property ownership for everyone.

How does the concept of equality in communism affect individual ambition compared to democracy?

• Communism fosters greater ambition by rewarding personal achievements.

• Democracy discourages ambition due to inequality in opportunities.

• Communism may suppress ambition by prioritizing group needs, while democracy allows for personal advancement.

• Democracy enforces strict economic equality to limit ambition.

What caused McCarthyism?

• President Truman making atomic bombs.

• Japanese spies.

• Bombing China.

• Increased fear of communism.

When people were accused of being a communist, they were jailed and...

• blacklisted

• whitelisted

• executed

• hanged

True or False?
Books were banned if they had "pro-communist" leanings.

• True

• False

What is an economic system in which all means of production are owned by the entire community and used for the good of all its members?

• Capitalism

• Bourgeois

• Communism

• Proletarian