The differences between Communism and Capitalism

Question 1

How was a capitalist country like the USA run?

Answer 1

I.Personal freedoms
II.Private businesses
III.Private wealth

Question 2

How was a communist country like the USSR run?

Answer 2

I.Restriction on freedoms (e.g. speech)
II.Government owns everything
III.Government makes big decisions for people

Question 3

What reasons, going as far back as 1917, did the USA and the USSR have for not being natural friends?

Answer 3

I.The USA had lots of money invested in Russia before it became the Communist USSR in 1917. They lost it all.

II.The USA were good friends with Britain and the Communists had killed the Russian royal family, who were relations of the British royal family.