Quiz: Karl Marx

When was Karl Marx born?
- 1818, Trier, Germany.
- 1775, Leonberg, Germany.
- 1859, Prossnitz, Moravia, in what is now Czechia.
- 1762, Rammenau, Saxony, Germany.
Answer
1818, Trier, Germany. — Born: 1818, Trier, Germany..
When did Karl Marx die?
- 1883, London, England.
- 1831, Berlin, of cholera.
- 1900, Weimar, Germany, after eleven years of mental collapse.
- 1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany.
Answer
1883, London, England. — Died: 1883, London, England..
What is Karl Marx known for?
- The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis.
- God is dead, the will to power, the Übermensch, master and slave morality, and the eternal recurrence.
- The Wissenschaftslehre, the science of knowledge, and the Addresses to the German Nation of 1808.
- On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women, an early argument for women's equality.
Answer
The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis. — Known for: The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis..
Which school of thought was Karl Marx part of?
- Marxism, historical materialism.
- None; the critic of all schools.
- Utilitarianism and liberalism.
- German idealism.
Answer
Marxism, historical materialism. — School: Marxism, historical materialism..
True or false: German thinker who turned Hegel's dialectic into historical materialism: class struggle drives history, and capitalism digs its own grave.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Karl Marx born?
- 1818, Trier, Germany.
- 1775, Leonberg, Germany.
- 1859, Prossnitz, Moravia, in what is now Czechia.
- 1762, Rammenau, Saxony, Germany.
Answer
1818, Trier, Germany. — Born: 1818, Trier, Germany..
When did Karl Marx die?
- 1883, London, England.
- 1831, Berlin, of cholera.
- 1900, Weimar, Germany, after eleven years of mental collapse.
- 1925, Bad Kleinen, Germany.
Answer
1883, London, England. — Died: 1883, London, England..
What is Karl Marx known for?
- The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis.
- God is dead, the will to power, the Übermensch, master and slave morality, and the eternal recurrence.
- The Wissenschaftslehre, the science of knowledge, and the Addresses to the German Nation of 1808.
- On Liberty, Utilitarianism, and The Subjection of Women, an early argument for women's equality.
Answer
The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis. — Known for: The Communist Manifesto, written with Engels, and Capital, on surplus value and the laws of capitalist crisis..
Which school of thought was Karl Marx part of?
- Marxism, historical materialism.
- None; the critic of all schools.
- Utilitarianism and liberalism.
- German idealism.
Answer
Marxism, historical materialism. — School: Marxism, historical materialism..
True or false: German thinker who turned Hegel's dialectic into historical materialism: class struggle drives history, and capitalism digs its own grave.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.