WorksheetsCommunism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
2.
In a real-life communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
Whoever controls the government
3.
What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his manifesto? Choose the best answer.
a)
The exploitation of the poor by the rich
b)
The low quality of good produced at large factories.
c)
The fact that poor people were not allowed to vote.
d)
Unfair laws that allow poor people to be sent to prison
4.
According to Marx, workers would take control of governments through:
a)
Non-violent protest
b)
Democratic reforms
c)
Violent revolution
d)
Trickery
5.
Place the following events in sequence: A) Russia gets a communist government; B) The Communist Manifesto is written; C) China blends capitalism with communism
a)
A,B,C
b)
B,A,C
c)
A, C, B
d)
B, C, A
6.
What is the best synonym for "centralized economy?"
a)
Free-Market Economy
b)
Planned Economy
c)
Poor Economy
d)
Fair Economy
7.
Based on the movie and our conversations, what can you infer about Josef Stalin, who ruled the Soviet Union from 1925 to 1953?
a)
He went to great lengths to maintain a grip on power.
b)
He lead his country to become the world's leading economy
c)
He made sure that all members of society were treated equally
d)
The Soviet Union became a democracy as soon as he died
8.
How is Russia different from Cuba?
a)
Cuba is a Socialist nation, Russia is a communist nation
b)
Cuba has maintained a communist government and Russia has not
c)
Cuba receives a lot of foreign aid and Russia does not
d)
Cuba has incorporated elements of capitalism and Russia has not.
9.
What can you infer about the reason why communism became so popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a)
Communist leaders were skillful liars
b)
Working people faced extremely difficult conditions back then.
c)
The concept of democracy had become extremely unpopular
d)
The world economy kept collapsing
10.
In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.
a)
Time
b)
Help
c)
Ability
d)
Incentive
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