Opposition to Tsardom in Russia Turn of Century

What is Marxism?

• A religious teaching focused on equality

• A monarchy with shared power

• A theory developed by Adam Smith

• A social, political, and economic theory based on the writings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

What is capitalism?

• State-run industry and agriculture

• Shared ownership of all businesses

• Private ownership of trade and industry for profit

• Government control over wages

What is a revolution?

• A peaceful vote for new leadership

• A change in government using petitions

• A violent or fundamental change in political systems

• A reduction in taxes

Who are the proletariat?

• Wealthy landowners

• Government officials

• Industrial workers

• Military officers

Who are the bourgeoisie according to Marx?

• Working-class peasants

• Employers who own companies and exploit workers

• Soldiers and police

• Religious leaders

What is socialism?

• A belief in private property and free markets

• A political belief in equal sharing of wealth

• A monarchy with limited power

• A system that promotes only military control

What is communism?

• A society based on class competition

• A belief in a classless society with shared ownership

• A return to feudalism

• A dictatorship ruled by the military

What is a utopia?

• A country ruled by a king or queen

• A society full of war and inequality

• A perfect and happy society where everyone works together

• A land owned by only one social class

What is a congress?

• A newspaper owned by the government

• A formal meeting of representatives to discuss ideas

• A public protest against taxes

• A war between political parties

Who were the Bolsheviks?

• A royal family that ruled Russia

• A revolutionary political party formed by Lenin that took power in 1917

• A group of foreign merchants in Russia

• A religious sect in 19th-century Europe