The Coming of Socialism to Europe
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

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    What was Karl Marx's and Friedrich Engels' contribution to socialist arguments?

    <p>Adding additional ideas to the existing body of socialist arguments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did some socialists feel that cooperatives could not be built solely through individual initiative?

    <p>Belief in the need for wider encouragement from authorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Socialists wanted this change and campaigned for it.' What change are they referring to in the text?

    <p>Transition from capitalism to socialism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did socialists view the relationship between private property and social ills?

    <p>'Individuals owning property led to societal problems.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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