Lenin’s Ideology (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Why did Lenin seize power in October 1917?
Why did Lenin seize power in October 1917?
He believed worldwide revolution essential
What personal tragedy profoundly impacted Lenin's life?
What personal tragedy profoundly impacted Lenin's life?
His brother executed for trying to kill Tsar
What does Lenin's pragmatism mean in terms of his political behavior?
What does Lenin's pragmatism mean in terms of his political behavior?
He'd abandon principles to protect power
Which party and faction did Lenin lead?
Which party and faction did Lenin lead?
Bolshevik faction of the RSDLP
According to Marx, what characterized capitalism after the Industrial Revolution?
According to Marx, what characterized capitalism after the Industrial Revolution?
Proletariat powerless due to extreme poverty
What characterized primitive communism in Marx's historical stages?
What characterized primitive communism in Marx's historical stages?
Hunting/gathering, no government, all equal
According to Marx, what drove transitions between historical stages?
According to Marx, what drove transitions between historical stages?
Class conflict between opposing groups
What did Marx predict would replace capitalism?
What did Marx predict would replace capitalism?
Socialism following a workers' revolution
Which revolutions showed capitalism's victory over feudalism according to Marx?
Which revolutions showed capitalism's victory over feudalism according to Marx?
English, American, and French Revolutions
What contradiction existed in Marx's writings about revolutionary government?
What contradiction existed in Marx's writings about revolutionary government?
More democratic vs dictatorship of proletariat