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What is the main ideology that influenced Bolshevik policy?

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Marxism

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True or False: Marxism promoted the idea of a classless society.

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True

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What did Marxism view as the driving force of historical change?

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Class struggle

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How did the Bolsheviks interpret Marxism in relation to their policies?

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They adapted it to fit Russian conditions

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What did Marxism advocate for in terms of property ownership?

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The abolition of private property

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What was the ultimate goal of Marxism according to the Bolsheviks?

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To achieve a communist society

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How did the Bolsheviks aim to achieve the transition to communism?

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Through a revolutionary overthrow of the capitalist system

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What role did the working class play in Marxist theory?

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The leading role in the revolutionary struggle

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What was the Bolshevik stance on imperialism based on Marxist ideology?

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They opposed imperialism as a capitalist expansionist policy

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How did the Bolsheviks view the role of the state in a Marxist society?

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As a tool of class oppression that would wither away in communism

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What did Marxism believe would happen to the state in a communist society?

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It would eventually disappear

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What was the Bolshevik view on religion influenced by Marxism?

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They viewed it as a form of false consciousness that would fade away in communism

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How did the Bolsheviks apply Marxist ideas to their economic policies?

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They nationalized industry and collectivized agriculture

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What was the Bolshevik approach to education based on Marxist principles?

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They aimed to provide free and equal education for all

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How did Marxism influence the Bolshevik approach to international relations?

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They supported international revolution and opposed capitalist countries

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What was the Bolshevik view on the role of women in society influenced by Marxism?

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They promoted gender equality and women’s rights

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What was the impact of Marxist ideology on the Bolshevik legal system?

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They aimed to create a legal system based on socialist principles

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How did the Bolsheviks view culture in relation to Marxism?

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They aimed to promote proletarian culture and combat bourgeois influences

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What was the role of the Communist Party in implementing Marxist policies according to the Bolsheviks?

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To lead the revolutionary transformation of society

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How did the Bolsheviks view the peasantry in relation to Marxist theory?

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As a potentially revolutionary class in alliance with the proletariat

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What was the Bolshevik stance on nationalism influenced by Marxism?

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They viewed nationalism as a divisive force that needed to be overcome in the international working class struggle

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What was the Bolshevik approach to democracy based on Marxist principles?

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They aimed to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat as a transition to communism

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How did the Bolsheviks view art and literature in relation to Marxism?

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They aimed to promote revolutionary art and literature that reflected the class struggle

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What was the Bolshevik stance on the family influenced by Marxism?

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They aimed to transform traditional family structures to promote social equality

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How did the Bolsheviks view the role of intellectuals in society based on Marxist ideology?

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As potential allies in the revolutionary struggle, but also subject to proletarian leadership

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What was the Bolshevik approach to healthcare influenced by Marxism?

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They aimed to provide free and universal healthcare for all

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How did the Bolsheviks view the concept of human nature in relation to Marxist theory?

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They believed human nature was shaped by social conditions and could be transformed in a communist society

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What was the Bolshevik stance on the environment based on Marxist ideology?

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They aimed to promote sustainable development and protect natural resources

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