Global Impact of the Russian Revolution

Question 1

How many new communist states were there post WWII? Give three examples.

Answer 1

14
- Laos
- Poland
- China

Question 2

List 3 wider Impacts?

Answer 2

• Bolsheviks believed for revolution to survive it must be international
• Great depression increased support for communism due to fascism
• Comintem had 65 parties, directed from Moscow

Question 3

What was Cominten?

Answer 3

International communist party, directed from Moscow by the soviets

• Support for coordinated uprisings in Germany.

Question 4

George Keenan

Answer 4

communist will never agree with capitalism views