Start of Communism

Who were the two German political philosophers that laid the roots of Communism?

• Adam Smith and David Ricardo

• Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

What did Marx and Engels identify as the main issue with the Industrial Revolution?

• Workers receiving little benefit from increased productivity

• The invention of new technologies

• The decrease in factory jobs

• The rise of capitalism

What year was The Communist Manifesto written?

• 1848

• 1963

• 1789

• 1917

What did The Communist Manifesto proclaim was the history of mankind?

• A history of class struggles

• A history of peaceful coexistence

• A history of political alliances

• A history of technological advancements

What is the ultimate goal of a Communist society according to Marx and Engels?

• Complete wealth redistribution

• A return to feudalism

• Equal sharing of the means of production by all

• A society governed by a single party

Who seized power in Russia in 1917 and began to lay the groundwork for a Marxist government?

• Leon Trotsky

• Vladimir Lenin

• Karl Marx

• Joseph Stalin

What was a major flaw in Stalinist Communism?

• The focus on productivity and efficiency

• The encouragement of private ownership

• The emphasis on free markets

• The reduction of government power

What did Stalin fail to understand about true Communism, according to the text?

• The need for a single-party system

• The necessity of earning a living through automation of industry

• The importance of a competitive market

• The role of secret police in society

What year did the first American Pepsi go on sale at Red Square, symbolizing a change?

• 1973

• 2001

• 1989

• 1955

According to the text, what could potentially achieve Karl Marx's and Frederick Engels' vision of society?

• Stalinist policies

• Globalization

• The dawning of artificial intelligence and smart robotics

• Traditional capitalism