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Understanding Marxism and Its Concepts 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary goal of Marxism regarding economic structures?

a)

To support the rich in maintaining their wealth

b)

To overthrow the economic structures that support the rich taking from the poor

c)

To create more economic structures for the rich

d)

To maintain the status quo

2.

According to Marxism, why must religion be overthrown?

a)

Because it promotes economic growth

b)

Because it stops the poor from rising up

c)

Because it encourages scientific thinking

d)

Because it supports the working class

3.

In Marxist theory, what role does the family play that necessitates its overthrow?

a)

It supports economic growth

b)

It reteaches poor ideologies and thinking

c)

It encourages rebellion

d)

It promotes equality

4.

What is the term used in Marxism to describe the rich who own companies?

a)

Proletariat

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Capitalists

d)

Aristocrats

5.

According to Marxism, what is the belief about the working class when they are in power?

a)

They will exploit others

b)

They will always do the right thing

c)

They will become the new bourgeoisie

d)

They will maintain the status quo

6.

What does Economic Determinism suggest?

a)

Everything is about politics

b)

Everything is about economics and communism is inevitable

c)

Everything is about religion

d)

Everything is about culture

7.

Who is the primary thinker associated with Marxism?

a)

Friedrich Engels

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Vladimir Lenin

d)

Joseph Stalin

8.

What does Marxism propose about the future of government and economic structures?

a)

They will become more complex

b)

There will no longer be a need for them

c)

They will be controlled by the bourgeoisie

d)

They will be privatized

9.

What is the Marxist view on the cause of societal problems?

a)

The working class

b)

The rich

c)

The government

d)

The church

10.

What is Dr. Myers' perspective on the application of Marxist theories?

a)

It was successful

b)

It was catastrophic

c)

It was ignored

d)

It was beneficial