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Which two individuals came up with the idea of communism in 1848?

  • Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
  • Plato and Aristotle
  • Adam Smith and John Locke
  • Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels (correct)

    • What is the main belief of communism?

  • Everyone should have personal ownership and profit.
  • Only the government should own everything.
  • Everyone should share everything and not have personal ownership or profit. (correct)
  • Only the wealthy should own everything.

    • Which economic system is the opposite of communism?

  • Capitalism (correct)
  • Socialism
  • Anarchy
  • Democracy

    • Which countries used to follow communism?

    <p>Soviet Union and China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote a book called The Communist Manifesto in 1848?

    <p>Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>A period of time in the 18th and 19th centuries that brought significant changes to how people lived and worked.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country was a big example of communism and had leaders like Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev?

    <p>Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic system aims to get rid of big income differences by giving everyone what they need?

    <p>Communism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of communism means that the government owns and controls everything used to make things?

    <p>Central Planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of communism aims to make wealth distribution fair by getting rid of things like profit, interest income, and income inequality?

    <p>Equal Income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic system believes that there will still be different social classes, but wants to make the gaps between them smaller?

    <p>Socialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is an example of a modern communist state?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is still controlled by the Communist Party but incorporates capitalist ideas?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country experienced a terrible famine as a result of a plan called the 'Great Leap Forward'?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is considered to have the least economic freedom in the world?

    <p>Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country experienced protests and government crackdowns in 2021 due to food and medicine shortages?

    <p>Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country was not considered a truly communist country by experts?

    <p>Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons for communism's failure according to researchers?

    <p>Desire for profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the reasons for inefficiency in the centralized planning system of communist countries?

    <p>Lack of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Mikhail Gorbachev try to implement in the Soviet Union in 1985?

    <p>Perestroika and glasnost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country experienced a famine that killed millions of people as a result of the 'Great Leap Forward' plan?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is considered to have the least economic freedom in the world?

    <p>Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country experienced protests and government crackdowns in 2021 due to food and medicine shortages?

    <p>Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is still controlled by the Communist Party but incorporates capitalist ideas?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is not considered a truly communist country by experts?

    <p>Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Founders of Communism

    • Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels came up with the idea of communism in 1848.

    Main Belief of Communism

    • The main belief of communism is that there should be no private ownership of land, resources, or means of production.

    Opposite of Communism

    • Capitalism is the economic system that is the opposite of communism.

    Countries that Followed Communism

    • Examples of countries that used to follow communism include the Soviet Union, China, and North Korea.

    Author of The Communist Manifesto

    • Karl Marx wrote the book "The Communist Manifesto" in 1848.

    The Industrial Revolution

    • The Industrial Revolution was a period of significant economic, technological, and social change that occurred in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

    Example of Communism

    • The Soviet Union was a big example of communism and had leaders like Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev.

    Economic System Aiming to Reduce Income Differences

    • Communism aims to get rid of big income differences by giving everyone what they need.

    Principle of Communism: Government Ownership

    • In communism, the government owns and controls everything used to make things.

    Principle of Communism: Fair Wealth Distribution

    • Communism aims to make wealth distribution fair by getting rid of things like profit, interest income, and income inequality.

    Socialism

    • Socialism is an economic system that believes that there will still be different social classes, but wants to make the gaps between them smaller.

    Modern Communist State

    • China is an example of a modern communist state.

    Country with a Mix of Communism and Capitalism

    • China is still controlled by the Communist Party but incorporates capitalist ideas.

    Great Leap Forward and Famine

    • China experienced a terrible famine as a result of the 'Great Leap Forward' plan.

    Country with Least Economic Freedom

    • North Korea is considered to have the least economic freedom in the world.

    Protests and Government Crackdowns

    • Cuba experienced protests and government crackdowns in 2021 due to food and medicine shortages.

    Not a Truly Communist Country

    • Cuba is not considered a truly communist country by experts.

    Reasons for Communism's Failure

    • One of the reasons for communism's failure is the lack of incentives for innovation and hard work.

    Inefficiency in Centralized Planning

    • One of the reasons for inefficiency in the centralized planning system of communist countries is the lack of competition and innovation.

    Mikhail Gorbachev's Reforms

    • Mikhail Gorbachev tried to implement reforms in the Soviet Union in 1985, including glasnost and perestroika.

    Great Leap Forward and Famine

    • China experienced a famine that killed millions of people as a result of the 'Great Leap Forward' plan.

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    Test your knowledge about Communism and its key concepts with this quiz! Explore the principles, history, and impacts of this social and political ideology that promotes collective ownership and the absence of personal profit. Challenge yourself and learn more about the distinct features that differentiate communism from other economic systems.

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