Communism is a political theory derived from Karl Marx advocating class war leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Picture a potluck dinner where everyone brings a dish. Regardless of who brought what, everyone gets to eat from every dish. That's the basic idea behind communism - everyone contributes what they can and takes what they need.
Marxism: The political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, later developed by their followers to form the basis for the theory and practice of communism.
Planned Economy: An economic system in which decisions regarding production and investment are embodied in a plan formulated by a central authority, usually by a government agency.
Collective Ownership: The ownership of means of production by all members of a group for mutual benefit.
Which of the following led to communism gaining ground in Russia?
Communism was the extremist ideology behind mass atrocities in which place and time?
Which of the following helped communism gain ground in China?
Which of these people founded communism?
Which of the following best describes the movements that developed within states in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and advocated for communism or socialism?
Which thought leader is most known for popularizing communism?
Who pioneered the concept of communism, which rose as a response to industrial capitalism?
What characteristic distinguishes Karl Marx’s theory of Communism from Adam Smith’s theory of Capitalism?
How did the Industrial Revolution influence the ideas of socialism and communism in the 19th and 20th centuries?
How did the ideological struggle between capitalism and communism during the Cold War influence global alliances?
What was a key cultural trend in the United States to counter communism during the Cold War?
Which doctrine is associated with the containment of communism during the cold war by USA?
Which country first implemented communism as state policy after Karl Marx's writings?
Which of the following was not a factor in the spread of communism in Vietnam?
What event triggered the spread of communism in Eastern Europe after World War II?
What was a major difference between the implementation of communism in Russia and China after 1900?
How did USSR's methods of spreading communism differ from China's during the Cold War era?
Which historical event had a significant impact on the global spread of communism after 1900?
What historical context primarily spurred the spread of communism in China post-1949?
How did World War II contribute to the expansion of communism beyond Russia's boundaries?
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