Unit 5.7 Communism and Karl Marx

Who is known as the founder of Communism?

• Friedrich Engels

• John Maynard Keynes

• Karl Marx

• Adam Smith

What book did Karl Marx write that critiques capitalism?

• Principles of Political Economy

• The Wealth of Nations

• Das Kapital

• The Communist Manifesto

According to Marx, what system exploits workers?

• Monarchy

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

What are the two social classes Marx said history was a struggle between?

• Nobles and Serfs

• Clergy and Laymen

• Bourgeoisie and Proletariat

• Landlords and Tenants

Who did Marx believe controlled the means of production?

• The Church

• The Government

• The Bourgeoisie

• The Proletariat

What did Marx want to eliminate to achieve a truly equal society?

• Private Property

• Taxes

• Government

• Religion

Why did Marx believe a revolution was necessary?

• Because the bourgeoisie would not give up their private property

• To eliminate taxes

• To overthrow the government

• To establish a new religion

What was Marx's famous call to the workers?

• Give peace a chance!

• Workers of the world unite!

• Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!

• Power to the people!

Karl Marx wrote (a)   . He believed that the wealthy owners of industry, called the (b)   , controlled the means of production and that workers in (c)   had no power.

• Das Kapital

• Wealth of the Nations

• bourgeoisie

• proletariat

• factories

Who said, "The workers of the world, UNITE!"

• Marx

• Engles

• Smith

• Locke