Understanding Communism

What is the primary goal of communism as a social and political system?

• To promote individual wealth and private property

• To create a society with strict class divisions

• To establish a classless society with communal ownership of property

• To encourage competition and free markets

Who were the authors of The Communist Manifesto?

• Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

• Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping

• Leon Trotsky and Nikita Khrushchev

What was a significant challenge faced by Russia and China in implementing communism?

• Implementing communist ideals without becoming totalitarian

• Maintaining democratic governance

• Achieving economic prosperity

• Expanding their territories

How did the United States view communism during the 20th century?

• As a model for democratic governance

• As an opportunity for economic growth

• As a threat to personal freedom

• As a beneficial system for global peace

What action did the US take in response to the perceived threat of communism?

• It formed alliances with communist countries

• It adopted communist policies

• It engaged in wars to prevent the spread of communism

• It ignored the spread of communism