Russian Revolution
Remove Nicholas II and the Romanov Dynasty from power. Wanted to end war. It was claimed to be a Russian communist.
Remove Nicholas II and the Romanov Dynasty from power. Wanted to end war. It was claimed to be a Russian communist.
Bolsheviks/Lenin
They were the most important group during the Russian revolution. Used violence to maintain there socialist and political ideas.
They were the most important group during the Russian revolution. Used violence to maintain there socialist and political ideas.
Guomindang
Nationalist party against the Chinese communist Party. Wanted modern development.
Nationalist party against the Chinese communist Party. Wanted modern development.
Chinese Revolution
Was led by Mao Zedong. It Helped Chinese communism's victory in 1949. Began in 1911.
Was led by Mao Zedong. It Helped Chinese communism's victory in 1949. Began in 1911.
Mao Zedong
He led the Chinese Communist party from 1927 to 1976. He was born in 1893 and died in 1976.
He led the Chinese Communist party from 1927 to 1976. He was born in 1893 and died in 1976.
Building Socialism
A transformation of society. It ended with totalitarian governments.
A transformation of society. It ended with totalitarian governments.
Stalin
Communist leader. Tried to make a system of communist states.
Communist leader. Tried to make a system of communist states.
Zhenotdel
Made in Russia in 1919. It was run by women who wanted equality in the new communist social framework.
Made in Russia in 1919. It was run by women who wanted equality in the new communist social framework.
Collectivization
A system where the government owned all land.
A system where the government owned all land.
Cultural Revolution
A reform in China led by Mao Zedong in 1965.
A reform in China led by Mao Zedong in 1965.
Great Purges/Terror
Almost a million people were killed between 1936 and 1941.
Almost a million people were killed between 1936 and 1941.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Close to a nuclear war due to the Soviet union not wanting America to move into a communist country.
Close to a nuclear war due to the Soviet union not wanting America to move into a communist country.
Nikita Khrushchev
Exposed the crimes of Stalin. Led the SU through most of the cold war.
Exposed the crimes of Stalin. Led the SU through most of the cold war.
Deng Xiaoping
Leader of China from 1976 to 1997. Also known as the paramount leader.
Leader of China from 1976 to 1997. Also known as the paramount leader.
Perestroika/Glasnost
Policy made by Mikhail Gorbachev that restructuring of the social and economic status.
Policy made by Mikhail Gorbachev that restructuring of the social and economic status.