Mr. Brewer’s Webquest

UNITED STATES SOVIET UNION

Take the Capitalism tour to have a further understanding of Capitalism.

1. What is Capitalism2. What are two main

points of capitalism and what it is based on?

The Soviet Union was based on Communism in which the principles of communism are defined here.

3. What is Communism?

4. What are two main points of Communism and what it is based on?

You already know the history of the United States, now its time to read up on the beginning of the Soviet Union so that you have a better understanding of the Cold War. Read this article to gain an understanding in communism and the rise and fall of the Soviet Union

5. What would the United States be like if we lived under a Communist regime?

6. Would we be as prosperous?

7. Why did Communism fail?

8. Are there any Communist countries today? If so are they prosperous?

9. What would you prefer to have as your governing economic philosophy, Capitalism or Communism?

10. Does present day Russia celebrate Thanksgiving?