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Capitalism and Communism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by

a)

electing union representatives

b)

participating in local government

c)

overthrowing the capitalist system

d)

demanding pensions and disability insurance

3.

Property is owned by the state

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

4.

Communism is based on the _______ ownership of wealth.

a)

private

b)

public

5.
Who wrote the book The Wealth of Nations?
a)
John Hancock
b)
Adam Smith
c)
Alexander Bell
d)
John Hamilton
6.

According to Marx, workers would take control of governments through:

a)

Non-violent protest

b)

Democratic reforms

c)

Revolution

d)

Trickery

7.
The definition of socialism is?
a)
commen ownership
b)
no private property
c)
all of the above
d)
the state controls means of production
8.

What was originally the central idea of Communism?

a)

free communication for everyone

b)

communal ownership of means of production

c)

all factories and land would be destroyed

d)

oppression of the rich by the poor

9.

What role does government play in Capitalism?

a)

Keeps its hands out of the Economy (Laissez-Faire)

b)

Take control of the Economy

10.

Why was capitalism deemed unfair?

a)

it's an economic system where the rich got richer and the poor suffered

b)

The capitalists ate the poor

c)

The French Revolution fought against aristocracy