Abeka 7th grade History Section 22.3 Review questions 7-11

Why did Marx oppose capitalism ? What economic system did he favor instead ? How did he describe the rise of the perfect Communist state ?

Because the rich continued to grow rich from labors of the poor; Socialism; Stateless, classes, condition.

What did Marx call religion ? How did he misunderstand Christianity ?

Opiate of people; Only a person who is in the will of God can know true happiness in life.

Where did the first complete triumph of Marx's idea come ? What had paved the way for the acceptance of Communism there ?

Russia; The centuries of autocratic extremism paved the way for communism.

What are Marx's two most famous works ?

Communist Manifesto - laid down a practical program for communist revolution; Das Kapital - offered a theoretical foundation for communists ideology.

What did Karl Marx believe about history ? What did he want people to believe about democracy ?

He believed history was a class struggle between the rich and poor; He wanted people to believe that democracy is the road to socialism.