Karl Marx and Capitalism Quiz

Where was Karl Marx born?

• Moscow, Russia

• London, England

• Trier, Germany

• Paris, France

What did Marx believe modern work leads to?

• Satisfaction

• Fulfillment

• Happiness

• Alienation

According to Marx, what is the biggest evil of Capitalism?

• Political activism

• Lack of innovation

• Anxiety and competition

• Corrupt people at the top

What did Marx propose as the ideal utopian future in his Communist Manifesto?

• Centralized control of agriculture

• Free public education

• Inherited wealth

• Private property

Who supported Marx financially and ensured his works were published?

• Friedrich Engels

• Friedrich Hegel

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• Karl Popper

What did Marx believe was the cause of capitalist crises?

• Lack of innovation

• Political instability

• Overproduction

• Shortage of resources

What did Marx believe modern work leads to?

• Alienation

• Happiness

• Satisfaction

• Fulfillment

What did Marx believe was the reason for high unemployment in a capitalist society?

• Inefficient workforce

• Lack of education

• Lack of opportunities

• Efficient production

What did Marx call the psychological tendency of putting economic interests at the heart of people's lives?

• Wealth fixation

• Capitalist mindset

• Economic obsession

• Commodity fetishism

What did Marx believe was the reason for the tension and oppression in bourgeois marriage?

• Social pressure

• Lack of communication

• Financial reasons

• Lack of love