Communist takeover refers to the capture or acquisition of power by communist forces within a nation or region.
Related terms
Red Scare: The Red Scare was a period of intense fear and paranoia about communist infiltration in the United States during the Cold War.
Domino Theory: The domino theory was a belief that if one country fell to communism, its neighboring countries would also follow suit, like a row of falling dominos.
Iron Curtain: The Iron Curtain described the division between communist Eastern Europe and Western democracies during the Cold War.