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Why were socialists against private property according to the text?
Why were socialists against private property according to the text?
- Private property led to increased government control.
- Private property ensured equal distribution of wealth.
- Private property encouraged welfare for all individuals.
- Private property was seen as the root cause of societal problems. (correct)
What was Robert Owen's vision for society as mentioned in the text?
What was Robert Owen's vision for society as mentioned in the text?
- Encouraging individual ownership of property.
- Promoting capitalist ideals in society.
- Advocating for greater government control over cooperatives.
- Building a cooperative community called New Harmony. (correct)
How did Louis Blanc's ideas differ from Robert Owen's in terms of cooperatives?
How did Louis Blanc's ideas differ from Robert Owen's in terms of cooperatives?
- Blanc wanted individual initiatives to drive the growth of cooperatives.
- Blanc believed cooperatives should be discouraged by governments.
- Owen believed in the widespread promotion of cooperatives through government support. (correct)
- Owen rejected the idea of cooperatives altogether.
How did socialists envision the distribution of profits in cooperatives?
How did socialists envision the distribution of profits in cooperatives?
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What was Karl Marx's and Friedrich Engels' contribution to socialist arguments?
What was Karl Marx's and Friedrich Engels' contribution to socialist arguments?
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Why did some socialists feel that cooperatives could not be built solely through individual initiative?
Why did some socialists feel that cooperatives could not be built solely through individual initiative?
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'Socialists wanted this change and campaigned for it.' What change are they referring to in the text?
'Socialists wanted this change and campaigned for it.' What change are they referring to in the text?
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How did socialists view the relationship between private property and social ills?
How did socialists view the relationship between private property and social ills?
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