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Anarchist Experiments and Communities

Description: This quiz explores the history, principles, and practices of various anarchist experiments and communities around the world.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is considered to be the first anarchist community in the United States?

  1. New Harmony

  2. Brook Farm

  3. Oneida Community

  4. Walden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New Harmony, Indiana, founded by Robert Owen in 1825, was an early attempt at creating a utopian community based on anarchist principles.

The anarchist philosopher and writer who coined the term (\text{''mutualism''}) to describe his economic theory was:

  1. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

  2. Mikhail Bakunin

  3. Emma Goldman

  4. Peter Kropotkin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, a French philosopher and economist, introduced the term (\text{''mutualism''}) to describe his economic theory based on free association and voluntary cooperation.

Which Spanish region experienced a period of anarchist control during the Spanish Civil War?

  1. Catalonia

  2. Andalusia

  3. Basque Country

  4. Galicia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), Catalonia was under the control of anarchist and left-wing forces, forming the (\text{''Autonomous Region of Catalonia''}).

The anarchist collective in Ukraine that resisted the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War was known as the:

  1. Free Territory

  2. Black Army

  3. Makhnovshchina

  4. Green Army


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Makhnovshchina, led by Nestor Makhno, was an anarchist movement that fought against both the Bolsheviks and the White Army during the Russian Civil War.

Which American individualist anarchist is known for his advocacy of (\text{''voluntaryism''}) and opposition to taxation?

  1. Lysander Spooner

  2. Henry David Thoreau

  3. Benjamin Tucker

  4. Josiah Warren


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lysander Spooner, an American individualist anarchist, promoted the idea of (\text{''voluntaryism''}) and argued against the legitimacy of taxation.

The anarchist commune in France that was founded by Charles Fourier and operated on the principles of (\text{''phalansteries''}) was called:

  1. Phalanstère

  2. La Ruche

  3. Le Familistère

  4. Le Grand Magasin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Fourier's anarchist commune in France was named Phalanstère, and it was based on the idea of (\text{''phalansteries''}), which were self-sufficient communities.

Which anarchist writer and activist is known for her involvement in the Spanish Civil War and her book (\text{''Anarchy''})?

  1. Emma Goldman

  2. Nellie Bly

  3. Margaret Sanger

  4. Helen Keller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Emma Goldman, an anarchist writer and activist, participated in the Spanish Civil War and wrote the book (\text{''Anarchy''}), which explored anarchist principles and practices.

The anarchist movement in Japan that emerged in the late 19th century and advocated for (\text{''mutual aid''}) and (\text{''free association''}) was known as:

  1. Anarchist League of Japan

  2. Japanese Anarchist Federation

  3. Mutual Aid Society of Japan

  4. Free Association of Japan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The anarchist movement in Japan that emerged in the late 19th century was called the Anarchist League of Japan, and it promoted (\text{''mutual aid''}) and (\text{''free association''}).

Which anarchist community in Mexico was founded by Ricardo Flores Magón and aimed to create a (\text{''free society''}) based on (\text{''mutual aid''})?

  1. Magón's Commune

  2. Flores' Commune

  3. Ricardo's Commune

  4. La Comuna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ricardo Flores Magón founded Magón's Commune in Mexico, aiming to establish a (\text{''free society''}) based on (\text{''mutual aid''}).

The anarchist community in Spain that was founded by Francisco Ferrer Guardia and focused on (\text{''rational education''}) and (\text{''free thought''}) was called:

  1. Escuela Moderna

  2. La Escuela Racionalista

  3. El Ateneo Libertario

  4. La Comuna de Barcelona


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Francisco Ferrer Guardia founded the Escuela Moderna in Spain, an anarchist community that emphasized (\text{''rational education''}) and (\text{''free thought''}).

Which anarchist community in the United States was founded by Josiah Warren and based on the principles of (\text{''individual sovereignty''}) and (\text{''mutual exchange''})?

  1. Modern Times

  2. New Harmony

  3. Oneida Community

  4. Walden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Josiah Warren founded the anarchist community Modern Times in the United States, which was based on the principles of (\text{''individual sovereignty''}) and (\text{''mutual exchange''}).

The anarchist movement in Russia that emerged in the late 19th century and advocated for (\text{''propaganda of the deed''}) and (\text{''individual expropriation''}) was known as:

  1. Black Banner

  2. Red Terror

  3. People's Will

  4. Narodnaya Volya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The anarchist movement in Russia that emerged in the late 19th century and advocated for (\text{''propaganda of the deed''}) and (\text{''individual expropriation''}) was called the Black Banner.

Which anarchist community in the United States was founded by Henry David Thoreau and became a symbol of (\text{''civil disobedience''}) and (\text{''voluntary simplicity''})?

  1. Walden

  2. New Harmony

  3. Oneida Community

  4. Brook Farm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Henry David Thoreau founded the anarchist community Walden in the United States, which became a symbol of (\text{''civil disobedience''}) and (\text{''voluntary simplicity''}).

The anarchist community in France that was founded by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon and aimed to create a (\text{''mutualist society''}) based on (\text{''free association''}) was called:

  1. La Banque du Peuple

  2. L'Union des Travailleurs

  3. La Commune de Paris

  4. La Fédération des Communes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pierre-Joseph Proudhon founded the anarchist community La Banque du Peuple in France, aiming to create a (\text{''mutualist society''}) based on (\text{''free association''}).

Which anarchist community in the United States was founded by Benjamin Tucker and became a center for (\text{''individualist anarchism''}) and (\text{''free market economics''})?

  1. Liberty

  2. The Individualist

  3. The Anarchist

  4. The Free Society


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Benjamin Tucker founded the anarchist community Liberty in the United States, which became a center for (\text{''individualist anarchism''}) and (\text{''free market economics''}).

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