What is Communism?

By Ashly Winkle
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40 Questions
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Discuss: What do you currently know about communism? Type your answers below.

Complete the Edpuzzle Lesson "What is Communism"?
COMMUNISM VS. CAPITALISM
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Teams of nations that make decisions the way a more powerful nation wants them to is called:

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Countries that use a really popular culture to influence the thinking of other countries is an example of which type of influence?

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Countries giving or taking away money, aid or access to resources.

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Less powerful countries can be convinced to make certain decisions when they are under the military influences of amore powerful nation.

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The following are associated with capitalism:

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The following are associated with communism:

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The strategy of increasing capitalism in order to stop communism is referred to as:

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The Trumine Doctrine, which is an action where financial aid is used to influence other countries is an example of which type of influence?

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Nations joining together to help another nation defend itself is an example of which type of influence?

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Using propaganda (through internet, music, etc.) to influence other nations is an example of which type of influence?

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A wealthy nation sends food and supplies to a poor nation.

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A country takes sides with people fighting in a civil war in another country

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One country decides to build schools in a poor neighboring country.

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A nation lines up its troops on its border with a neighboring country.

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A radio station is established to spread a political message.

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A nation cuts off food supplies to a nation that relies on them.

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A super power and several weaker nations promise to defend each other militarily.

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A play is written with propaganda, and a theater group tours neighboring countries.

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A larger nation decides to lend money to a small country to influence their policies.

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After a natural disaster in a poor country, a wealthier country provides aid workers.

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Sending economic aid to a country that is struggling. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Creating propaganda against a particular country and distributing it in its neighboring countries. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Declaring a holiday on the President‟s birthday. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Sending medical supplies and staff to a country recovering from a natural disaster. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Offering the opportunity for a college education to the citizens of a poorer nation. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Developing a really cool television station and website for youth in your country. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Providing military defense for a weak country against attack from a stronger country. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Sending aid and money to a wealthier country that doesn‟t need it. Is it useful or useless? Why?

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Write a couple sentences about what you now know about communism that you did not know at the beginning of this lesson.

Now, go to the Economic System Comparison chart and fill in the pros and cons of Communism and Socialism : Click Here for the Comparison Chart Assignment on Google Classroom