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Why is the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia sometimes called the Velvet Revolution?
Because during the revolution no blood was shed, there was no fighting and nobody was killed. The fall of communism in Czechoslovakia occurred peacefully, or "softly." Velvet is very soft, hence the name. In Slovakia, this is called the "gentle revolution." :-)
What was the reason for the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia?
Poverty.
What role did the Bolsheviks play in the Russian Revolution of 1917?
They fought to overthrow the Provisional government and established communism in Russia.
What term referred to the peaceful end of Communism in Czechoslovakia?
The Velvet Revolution.
When did Communism start in Czechoslovakia?
Democracy was restored to a certain extent in Czechoslovakia after World War II, but the Communists staged a coup d'etat in February 1948, with the backing of the USSR. This event was called "Victorious February" (Vítězný únor / Víťazný február) throughout the communist period in Czechoslovakia.
Which pair of lands was separated by Communism?
Czechoslovakia was split into the Czech Republic an Slovakia because of communism.
Who wanted to create communism with a human face?
Alexander Dubcek, Czechoslovakia 1968
Which ideology states that the working class will inevitably overthrow the ruling class?
Communism
Why did the US help overthrow governments in Guatemala and Iran?
to stop the spread of communism
Why did American officials support the overthrow of Diem?
To oppose the spread of global communism.
Why did allied forces oppose the Bolsheviks?
Communism called for the overthrow of capitalism. The revolution had weakened the Allied war effort.
What Eastern European nation resisted communism the longest?
Czechoslovakia resisted Communism for a very long time but was eventually subsumed by the Soviet Union.
