Before 1917 what was Russia govt. (empire building)
tsarist

What hurt Russian economy (in addition to losing WWII)
aristocrats

`name` revolution brought socialism to Russia, led by `person`, who was leader of `group`
name: October
person: Lenin
group: Bolsheviks

Goal of lenin
world proletariat revolution

Social classes (highest to lowest): `1`, `2`, `3`, `4`
1: bourgeoisie
2: petit-bourgeoisie
3: proletariat
4: lumpen proletariat

Why did Bolsheviks hate the West (7-12mil dead in civil war)
participation from west against bolshevik takeover

What results in Socialism and Fascism spreading through Europe
capitalism in crisis

`year`: Stalin consolidates power and eliminates Trotsky, focuses on `thing` (brings it about in 10 years)
year: 1927
thing: industrialism

What does stalin give up on
proletariat revolution

What is left when France & Britain left broke after WWII
power vacuum

Why didn't US invade USSR right after WWII
public pressure to bring troops back

Speech from churchill in US that contributed to cold war
Iron curtain

Internal US document called `name` made by `person` recommends US be better than USSR, effectively `policy`
name: Long Telegram
person: George Kennan
policy: containment

Why is long telegram not true - USSR `thing in hungary` in Hungary, `thing in italy` in Italy
thing in hungary: supported democracy
thing in italy: restrained communism

The lack of support of USSR for the following things led to initial fears
world bank
imf