Quiz: What is Marxism?

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, when was Marxism first publicly formulated and in what document? Video Reference:
"Marxism was first publicly formulated in 1848 in the pamphlet The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx a..."

1848 in The Communist Manifesto 1867 in Das Kapital 1845 in The German Ideology 1850 in The Class Struggles

Q2 Beginner 1 pts

According to Marx's class theory, what are the two main classes in a capitalist society? Video Reference:
"in a capitalist Society there are two classes the bourgeoisie or business owners who control the mea..."

Bourgeoisie and proletariat Workers and managers Rich and poor Owners and employees

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

The video explains that the bourgeoisie uses which social institutions as tools against the proletariat? Video Reference:
"the bourgeoisie also employs social institutions including government media Academia organized relig..."

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Government Media Organized religion Banking and financial systems Academia

Q4 Advanced 3 pts

According to the video, what specific criticism exists regarding Marx's prediction about competition in capitalism? Video Reference:
"experts argue that capitalism has not collapsed as a result of fierce competition and although marke..."

Markets haven't led to the prevalence of monopolies Competition has strengthened capitalism Monopolies have become the dominant form Competition has decreased over time

Q5 Intermediate 2 pts

According to Marx's theory, who would lead the workers' revolution? Video Reference:
"this revolution would be led by enlightened leaders known as the Vanguard of the proletariat..."

The Vanguard of the proletariat The bourgeoisie Government officials Religious leaders

Q6 Intermediate 2 pts

The video states that Marx believed private ownership would be replaced by collective ownership in which specific order? Video Reference:
"private ownership of the means of production would be replaced by Collective ownership first under s..."

First socialism, then communism First communism, then socialism Only through socialism Only through communism

Q7 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the video, Marx believed workers would become alienated because: Video Reference:
"because workers have little personal stake in the process of production Marx believed that they woul..."

They had little personal stake in production They were paid too much They owned the means of production They controlled the workplace

Q8 Advanced 3 pts

The video identifies which specific prediction by Marx about market economies? Video Reference:
"he believed the market economy which by its nature is unplanned would experience huge supply and dem..."

They would experience huge supply and demand problems and severe depressions They would become more efficient over time They would eliminate class differences They would benefit all social classes equally

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Quiz: What is Marxism?

According to the video, when was Marxism first publicly formulated and in what document? Video Reference: "Marxism was first publicly formulated in 1848 in the pamphlet The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx a..."

According to Marx's class theory, what are the two main classes in a capitalist society? Video Reference: "in a capitalist Society there are two classes the bourgeoisie or business owners who control the mea..."

The video explains that the bourgeoisie uses which social institutions as tools against the proletariat? Video Reference: "the bourgeoisie also employs social institutions including government media Academia organized relig..."

According to the video, what specific criticism exists regarding Marx's prediction about competition in capitalism? Video Reference: "experts argue that capitalism has not collapsed as a result of fierce competition and although marke..."

According to Marx's theory, who would lead the workers' revolution? Video Reference: "this revolution would be led by enlightened leaders known as the Vanguard of the proletariat..."

The video states that Marx believed private ownership would be replaced by collective ownership in which specific order? Video Reference: "private ownership of the means of production would be replaced by Collective ownership first under s..."

According to the video, Marx believed workers would become alienated because: Video Reference: "because workers have little personal stake in the process of production Marx believed that they woul..."

The video identifies which specific prediction by Marx about market economies? Video Reference: "he believed the market economy which by its nature is unplanned would experience huge supply and dem..."