Soviet Union, aka U.S.S.R. United States (democratic) (communist) Communist - the state controlled all property and economic Capitalistic - private citizens control almost all economic activity. activity. People elect the president and congress from competing political The Communist Party establishes a totalitarian government with parties. no opposing parties. Angry with Stalin because he used to be an ally with Adolf Stalin resented the Western Allies' delay in attacking the Germans Hitler. Stalin only supported the allies after Hitler invaded the in Europe. He thought the attack would draw Germans away from Soviet Union. the Soviet Union. Wanted to create a new world order in Europe after WWII, in Encouraged communism in other countries as a part of the which all nations had the right to self-determination. worldwide struggle between workers and the wealthy. Wanted to rebuild European governments to ensure stability and Wanted to control Eastern Europe to balance U.S. influence in create new markets for American goods. Western Europe. Looked to reunite Germany, believing Europe would be more Looked to keep Germany divided and weak so that it would never secure if Germany were productive. again threaten the Soviet Union. Social Studies-Cold War Assessment Class Label: DIRECTIONS: Examine the following political cartoons, photos, & text describing how the Threat” was seen “Communist by the rest of the world. Answer the questions as you review the documents. Document #1 1. This chart shows that Communist & Democratic governments had some different political & economic goals. Explain some of those differences & why the West would perceive Communism as a threat.
Social Studies-Cold War Assessment Class Label: DIRECTIONS: Examine the following political cartoons, photos, & text describing how the “Communist Threat” was seen by the rest of the world. Answer the questions as you review the documents. Document #1 United States (democratic) Soviet Union, aka U.S.S.R. (communist) Capitalistic - private citizens control almost all economic activity. Communist - the state controlled all property and economic activity. People elect the president and congress from competing political parties. The Communist Party establishes a totalitarian government with no opposing parties. Angry with Stalin because he used to be an ally with Adolf Hitler. Stalin only supported the allies after Hitler invaded the Soviet Union. Stalin resented the Western Allies' delay in attacking the Germans in Europe. He thought the attack would draw Germans away from the Soviet Union. Wanted to create a new world order in Europe after WWII, in which all nations had the right to self-determination. Encouraged communism in other countries as a part of the worldwide struggle between workers and the wealthy. Wanted to rebuild European governments to ensure stability and create new markets for American goods. Wanted to control Eastern Europe to balance U.S. influence in Western Europe. Looked to reunite Germany, believing Europe would be more secure if Germany were productive. Looked to keep Germany divided and weak so that it would never again threaten the Soviet Union. 1. This chart shows that Communist & Democratic governments had some different political & economic goals. Explain some of those differences & why the West would perceive Communism as a threat.