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Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital
Communism vs Marxism
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Where was Karl Marx born? (MUST get country, city optional)
Trier, Rhenish Prussia
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True or False: Communism and Marxism still exist in modern-day countries
True
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True or False: The Communist Manifesto was written before Das Kapital
True
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True or False: Marxism and communism are the same thing
False
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True or false: Karl Marx did NOT invent communism.
True
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Marx and Jenny von Westphalen had ____ children.
seven
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Name 3 present-day communist countries.
Cuba, Laos, China, Vietnam, and/or North Korea
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The Communist Manifesto has ___ parts.
Four
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Communism ______ the application of Marxism. (is/is not)
is
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Marx was a correspondent for which New York newspaper?
The Daily Tribune
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True or false: When Marx died, his wife was still alive.
False
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Which country is thought of as Marx's most prominent legacy?
USSR or Soviet Union (NOT Russia)
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How many parts of Das Kapital were published by Friedrich Engels?
two
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Marxism is composed of what two elements?
Class struggle and materialism
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Karl Marx _____ a Marxist. (was/was not)
Was not
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Marx first attended the University of ____, and then moved to the University of ____ after one year.
University of Bonn; University of Berlin
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Which important historical Russian leader was a Marxist?
Vladimir Lenin
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The communist theory of history can be found in _________.
The Communist Manifesto
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What are communism and Marxism based on?
a strong government that minimizes class divisions
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Marx received a doctorate for his work on _____ atomists.
Greek
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Name one action that contributed to Marx's failing health...
Smoking, drinking, or eating heavily spiced foods
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Which book by Karl Marx caused Vladimir Lenin to become a Marxist?
Das Kapital
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What is the capitalism theory? (nonspecifc)
Capitalism will destroy itself and communism will rule
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Describe a Marxist's view on class struggle (nonspecific)
The working class will overthrow the ruling class
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What did Karl Marx want to do before becoming a philosopher?
He wanted to be an drama critic