Communist+Revolution

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1. Name the two authors of the 'Communist Manifesto'.

2. In what century and decade was the 'Communist Manifesto' first published?

3. What is the Marxist definition of 'exploitation'?

4. Who or what is the 'proletariat'?

5. What was the title of the ruler of the Russian empire: (a) King (b) Emperor (c) Tsar (d) Lord

6. What is Karl Marx's memorable phrase about religion and 'the masses'?

7. During which war did the Russian Revolution take place?

8. Why was the provisional government unpopular?

9 .In a Socialist Economy who determines production goals ?

10. Lawyers, bankers and other professionals were part of the 3rd Estate in France before their revolution. How did Marx classify them?

11. Name three countries that sent soldiers to fight the Red Army during the Civil War 1918-1921.

12. After WWII, Germany was divided into four separate zones. Name the four countries/powers that controlled these zones.

13. In 1 or 2 sentences, briefly define the term 'Revolutionary Defeatism'.

14. In what year did the Yalta Conference take place, and who were the main leaders involved?

17. How many revolutions were in Russia in 1917, and in what months?

18. Name two communist initiatives that helped Russia to thrive from a 'third world' country to an economic power.

19. Name three countries that gained independence during the Russian Revolution.

20. When did Mao Zedong become Chairman Mao in China?

21. When did the Cultural Revolution of China begin?

22. Explain the concept of the continuous revolution?

23. Why was Russia not the place that Marx envisioned becoming a communist state?

//24. Why was it difficult for Russia to trade internationally after becoming a communist state?//

25. Which Soviet leader implemented the first 5 year plan?

26. How were the values of communism reflected in the Moscow train stations?

27. Why are Moscow's metro stations considered to be the outcome of Russia's first 'five-year plan'?

//30. Name **one** reason why Gorbachev's reforms led to the fall of communism in the USSR.//

31. List three ways in which Leninism differed from traditional Marxism.

//32. Breifly suggest a reason for the failure of China's Great Leap Forward.//

33. Name the man who was widely expected to become the next Soviet leader after Lenin's death?