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What major historical event was Vladimir Lenin a key figure in?

  • American Civil War
  • Russian Communist Revolution (correct)
  • World War II
  • French Revolution

Which term is used to describe the philosophy developed by Lenin that influenced revolutions worldwide?

  • Feudalism
  • Capitalism
  • Social Democracy
  • Marxist-Leninist (correct)

What key concept did Lenin introduce into Marxism that differs from Karl Marx's original ideas?

  • Class collaboration
  • Dictatorship of the proletariat (correct)
  • Global capitalism
  • Revolution through violent means

In what way was Lenin's ideology viewed as a threat by the Western powers during the Cold War era?

<p>It was potentially more successful than the western model (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct statement about Lenin's role in the Russian communist revolution?

<p>He led the communist revolution against Tsar Nicholas II (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiated Lenin's Marxist ideology from Karl Marx's original Marxism?

<p>Call for a 'dictatorship of the proletariat' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Russia not an ideal place for communism to evolve?

<p>Due to the underdeveloped state of capitalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the text to describe the nationalist distraction that prioritizes race, ethnicity, and religion over economic class?

<p>Nationalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect of democracy did the author criticize in the text?

<p>'False' elections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Lenin believe was the inevitable future outcome of socialism?

<p>'United States of the World' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest was the role of nation states according to Marxist-Leninist perspective?

<p>Act as a tool for capitalists to control workers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did the author compare the elections in the USSR with those in Western countries?

<p>'Capitalist party' domination was similar in both cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between Lenin's and Marx's views on the transition to communism?

<p>Lenin believed in 'state-capitalism' where the government owns everything, while Marx believed in capitalism naturally evolving into communism. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Lenin disagree with Marx about regarding the speed of transitioning to communism?

<p>Lenin believed communism could be rushed into a nation without going through the full cycle of capitalism, unlike Marx. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Lenin's approach to transitioning to communism differ from Marx's approach in relation to the timing of implementation?

<p>Lenin wanted to rush forward into communism, unlike Marx who believed it should evolve naturally after capitalism's failure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the text, why did Lenin advocate for rushing forward into communism rather than waiting for capitalism's natural collapse?

<p>He believed that history needed a push to reach communism faster. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main reasons for Lenin believing that communism could be rushed into a nation?

<p>The assertion that history could be accelerated towards communism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Marx believe that communism should evolve first in economically advanced countries like Germany, UK, or USA?

<p>He thought that these countries had mature capitalist economies ripe for revolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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