Socialist History
This medieval system saw serfdom and land ownership by lords.
What is feudalism?
In a Marxism state, this class owns the means of production.
What is the people/proletariat/working class?
This German philosopher helped Marx write the Communist Manifesto.
Who is Friedrich Engels?
This Democratic Socialist senator from Vermont ran against Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries in 2016.
Who is Bernie Sanders?
Name any two of the five countries that are considered communist today.
What is Cuba/Vietnam/Laos/China/North Korea?
This system mostly replaced feudalism, known for private ownership.
Marx calls this the classless, stateless, and moneyless society that eventually results from socialism.
What is communism?
This man led the October Revolution in Russia.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
This Democratic Socialist is currently running against Andrew Cuomo for the mayoralty of New York City.
Who is Zohran Mamdani?
This symbol has been used to represent communism.
What is the hammer and sickle?
This philosopher is credited as the father of capitalism.
Who is Adam Smith?
This group is considered the antithesis or enemy of the working class.
What is the bourgeoisie or elite class?
This Cuban-born revolutionary established the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere.
Who is Fidel Castro?
This period was the height of the Red Scare, when anyone who potentially held leftist beliefs was persecuted and blacklisted.
What is McCarthyism?
Name any famous communist phrase.
(I'll decide if your phrase is good enough.)
The October Revolution happened in this country.
What is Russia?
Marx argues this is the primary force of historical change and social structures.
What are material conditions/the material world?
This controversial revolutionary founded the People's Republic of China.
Mao Zedong?
This very popular president implemented somewhat socialist policies as a part of his "New Deal" program.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This is the advisor of this club - you better know this!!!
Who is Dr. Stephen S. Smith?
The Soviet Union collapsed in this year.
What is 1991?
This word is used by Marx to describe societal change over time in relation to classes.
What is dialectics?
This celebrated woman co-founded the Communist Party of Germany.
Who is Rosa Luxembourg?
This socialist folk singer coined the phrase "this machine kills fascists" and wrote the song "This Land Is Your Land."
Who is Woody Guthrie?
This is our vice president's favorite color.
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