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Marxism and Education

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two philosophers developed the principal concept of Marxism?

a)

Engels and Voltaire

b)

Marx and Engels

c)

Marx and Aristotle

d)

Plato and Aristotle

2.

If the "ruling class" were called the bourgeoisie, what were the workers named by Marx?

a)

Peasants

b)

Beggars

c)

Vagabonds

d)

Proletariat

3.

What was the name of the small pamphlet-like book written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels outlining all of the ideas of communism?

a)

The republic

b)

Mein Kampf

c)

The Communist Manifesto

d)

Das Kapital

4.

What is the central conflict identified by Marxism?

a)

Left vs. Right

b)

White vs. Black

c)

Rich vs. Poor

d)

Nations vs. Other Nations

5.

What was the goal of communism, according to Karl Marx?

a)

The oppression of the working class.

b)

Making everybody rich.

c)

A more equal and fair society.

d)

Making everybody poor.

6.

What is the basis if Capitalism?

a)

Welfare programs

b)

High taxes

c)

A democratically elected leadership

d)

Private ownership of the means of production.

7.

Which were the classes created by early capitalism?

a)

Aristocrats and Peasants

b)

Bourgeoisie and Proletariat

c)

Lords and Ladies

d)

Workers and owners of capital

8.

Which of the following is NOT the basis of Marxist theory?

a)

Christ

b)

Class

c)

Conflict

d)

Capitalism

9.

What did Marx criticize about the Capitalist System?

a)

The rich get poorer.

b)

The poor get richer.

c)

The rich got richer.

d)

The poor stayed poor.

10.

What did Marx predict for the future?

a)

The proletariat remains poor.

b)

The workers would rise up and overthrow the Capitalism system.

c)

The poor would realize that they had no power.

d)

Education and personal development would bring a fair and just society.