The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (the USSR/Soviet Union)
A union of 15 countries, the largest of which was Russia
Ideology
The politics that someone believes in
The Cold War
Lasted from 1945-1991, between the USA (and the USA's allies) and the USSR (and the USSR's allies)
Hot War
Two countries physically fight each other
Cold War
Two countries hate each other (like in a war), but never fight each other
In WW2, Britain, the USA and the USSR were allies against Hitler, but the UK and the US didn't trust the USSR
Capitalist (USA and UK)
Free to do what you want
Communist (USSR)
The rich can't be trusted, the government controls everything and distributes it equally, everyone is more equal, no one is really rich and no one is really poor
