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Who built a community for his workers with good housing, good working conditions, and free schooling?

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Robert Owen

Robert Owen was a social reformer known for his efforts to improve the conditions of laborers.

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Which two figures argued that the government should control the economy?

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Charles Fourier & Saint Simon

Both were early socialists who advocated for a more equitable economic system.

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Who wrote the Communist Manifesto?

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Karl Marx and Frederick Engels

The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848, outlines the principles of communism.

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According to Marx and Engels, what are the key forces to understanding history?

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Economic forces

They believed that economic conditions shape societal structures and historical developments.

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What are the two main classes in society according to Marxist theory?

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  • Bourgeoisie (upper class)
  • Proletariat (working class)

The bourgeoisie owns the means of production, while the proletariat sells their labor.

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What did Marx predict would happen between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie?

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The proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie

Marx theorized that the working class would unite to dismantle the class structure.

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What type of society did Marx predict would be created after the overthrow of the bourgeoisie?

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A classless society

This vision involved the elimination of class distinctions and private property.

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Fill in the blank: The __________ is the term used for the upper class in Marxist theory.

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bourgeoisie

The bourgeoisie is characterized by their ownership of capital and means of production.

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Fill in the blank: The __________ refers to the working class in Marxist theory.

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proletariat

The proletariat is defined by their lack of ownership of production means and reliance on selling labor.

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