Name____________________ Pd.

_______ Date ____________

The Communist Manifesto (1848)

Key Terms and Reading Guide
Define:

Capital-

Materialism-

Commodification-

Bourgeoisie-

Proletariat-

Guided Reading Questions:

1. Summarize Karl Marxs view of the history of society. What is the
underlying source of conflict throughout history? Give some examples.
(Paragraphs 1-4)

2. According to Marx, what is now simpler about the differences

between social classes? What has made it this way? (paragraphs 5-8)

3. What are some of the different ways Marx says capitalism has
altered the world and the ways humans interact? (Paragraphs 9-13)
 4. What are some of the ways he describes the conditions of the
proletariat? (Paragraphs 14-19)

5. In what ways does Marx see the proletariat coming together? What is the
potential he sees in this union? (Paragraphs 20-22)

6. In Marxs eyes what is the final outcome of class struggle?

(Paragraphs 23-26)

7. What is the main point of the section from chapter 4?