Marx Vocab
Economic system based on private ownership and profit
Capitalism
Growing or spreading out in an untidy or irregular way
sprawling
Who was Karl Marx?
Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, and political thinker who developed the ideas of communism and criticized capitalism. He wrote about class struggle and the problems faced by workers during industrialization.
What did G.K. Gokhale stress for India?
he stressed the need for Indians to reform their own society and its values in the pursuit of justice and the building of a truly national community, overcoming the disunity created by different groups.
Who was the leader of the CCP?
Mao Zedong
Factories, tools, and resources used to make products
Means of Production
To take advantage of someone or something unfairly
Exploitation
What problems did Marx believe existed in capitalist societies?
Marx believed capitalism created inequality because wealthy business owners controlled most of the money and power. He thought workers were exploited, paid low wages, and forced to work in poor conditions while owners became richer.
How were Indian reforms similar to reforms in China?
reformers attacked the subjugation of women, the plight of widows, and religious hypocrisy,
Who was the leader of the Nationalists (KMT)
Chiang Kai-Shek
Wealthy owners of businesses and property
Bourgeoisie
Very active, strong, or full of energy
vigorous
What is the difference between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat?
The bourgeoisie were the wealthy owners of factories and businesses who controlled production. The proletariat were the working-class laborers who sold their labor for wages.
What was the Indian National Congress?
a political party which dominated Indian Politics for a century. 73 member, but only 2 were muslim.
What were Sun Yat-sen “Three Principles of the People?”
Nationalism, democracy, people’s livelihood
Feeling disconnected from one’s work or society
Alienation
A market condition where one company controls all supply
Monopoly
According to Marx, how were factory workers treated during industrialization?
Marx believed factory workers were treated unfairly, worked long hours in dangerous conditions, and received very low pay. He thought they had little control over their lives or work.
What action was taken by George Curzon that enraged Indians in 1905?
partition of Bengal because it was too big to be administered effectively
What occurred during the Shanghai Massacre?
There was a Communist purge by the KMT
Society where wealth and resources are shared collectively
Communism
Sudden or frequent changes
fluctuations
Why are Marx’s ideas still discussed today?
Marx’s ideas are still discussed because people continue to debate economic inequality, workers’ rights, and the effects of capitalism. His theories have influenced politics, economics, sociology, and history around the world.
In 1906 the National Congress split into different groups. Briefly describe the groups.
congress split into liberal reformers and more radical activitist
How was the first united front and the second united front different
First= to fight the warlords
Second= to fight the Japanese