Capitalism and Communism

What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his manifesto? Choose the best answer.

• The exploitation of the poor by the rich
• The low quality of good produced at large factories.
• The fact that poor people were not allowed to vote.
• Unfair laws that allow poor people to be sent to prison

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by

• electing union representatives

• participating in local government

• overthrowing the capitalist system

• demanding pensions and disability insurance

Property is owned by the state

• Socialism

• Capitalism

Communism is based on the _______ ownership of wealth.

• private

• public

Who wrote the book The Wealth of Nations?

• John Hancock
• Adam Smith
• Alexander Bell
• John Hamilton

According to Marx, workers would take control of governments through:

• Non-violent protest

• Democratic reforms

• Revolution

• Trickery

The definition of socialism is?

• commen ownership
• no private property
• all of the above
• the state controls means of production

What was originally the central idea of Communism?

• free communication for everyone

• communal ownership of means of production

• all factories and land would be destroyed

• oppression of the rich by the poor

What role does government play in Capitalism?

• Keeps its hands out of the Economy (Laissez-Faire)

• Take control of the Economy

Why was capitalism deemed unfair?

• it's an economic system where the rich got richer and the poor suffered

• The capitalists ate the poor

• The French Revolution fought against aristocracy