Marxism/Communism Quiz

Who developed the ideology of Marxism/Communism as described in the 1848 book the Communist Manifesto?

• Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin

• Friedrich Engels and Vladimir Lenin

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Joseph Stalin and Karl Marx

According to Marxism/Communism, what has history been plagued by?

• Religious conflicts and ideological wars

• Class conflicts and struggle over private property

• Technological advancements and their impacts

• Political revolutions and changes in governance

What was the proposed solution by Karl Marx to address the problem identified by Marxism?

• Reforming the education system

• Eliminating private property

• Establishing a global government

• Promoting free market capitalism

According to Marx, what should be done to rid the world of private property?

• Establish a global market

• Share property as a functional community

• Privatize all government assets

• Increase individual wealth

What did Marx call for to achieve the goal of communism?

• A peaceful transition of power

• A violent proletariat revolution

• A diplomatic negotiation

• An economic reform

What is the ultimate goal of a worker revolution as per Marxist theory?

• To establish a new form of government

• To create a global union of workers

• To distribute all private property to workers and end all borders

• To build a capitalist society

What are the three stages of the Marxist theory as mentioned in the notes?

• Revolutionary phase, Socialist phase, Communist phase

• Capitalist phase, Socialist phase, Anarchist phase

• Feudal phase, Capitalist phase, Socialist phase

• Socialist phase, Communist phase, Anarchist phase

What negative outcomes did the implementation of communism lead to?

• Economic prosperity and global peace

• Persecution, famine, and deaths of millions of people

• Technological advancement and increased literacy

• Improved healthcare and social welfare

What are socialist policies?

• Policies where the private sector has complete control over the economy

• Policies where the government controls the economy or private property in some way

• Policies that promote free trade without government intervention

• Policies that eliminate all forms of government

What did the Mines Act and Factory Acts in Britain aim to achieve?

• Increase working hours to 12 hours a day

• Allow children to work in mines

• Provide worker protections such as limiting work days to 10 hours and no children working in mines

• Privatize the mining and manufacturing industries