Ch. 5 Marxism

Who subsidized Karl Marx's lifestyle and helped co-author some of his works?

• Friedrich Nietzsche

• Friedrich Engels

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

Which of the following are foundational beliefs for Marxists?

• Atheism

• Pantheism

• Materialism

• Fascism

The cyclical struggle between thesis, antithesis, and thesis is called what?

• Economic determinism

• Dialectic

• Dialectical materialism

• Communism

_____________________ is the first step towards communism.

Socialism begins with which of the following

• Heavy taxation

• Government takeover of businesses

• Dictatorship

• Elimination of laws protecting private property

What does Marxism seek to abolish?

• Christianity

• Capitalism

• Democracy

• Religion

According to Marxism, all of human history is driven and explained by the evolutionary drive to eliminate what?

• Economic injustice

• Minority groups

• Humans unfit to survive

• Proletariat

According to Marxism, which groups oppress the workers?

• Business owners

• Christians

• Politicians

• Religious leaders

True or False. Karl Marx advocated for a peaceful transition to communism.

• True

• False

True or False. In the twentieth century, more people were killed under fascism than Marxist regimes.

• True

• False