New Economic Theories Answers

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What two principles form the basis for capitalism?

A
private ownership and equal wealth
B
free markets and shared property
C
private ownership and free markets
D
free markets and government oversight
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The following passage is from The Communist Manifesto written by Karl Marx in 1848.“Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. The proletarians [workers] have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite!”

A
Workers are slaves and should be inspired to revolt.
B
Workers should unite in the communist movement.
C
Workers should scare rulers into giving up their wealth.
D
Workers must be asked to incite a revolution against the rich.
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The three main ideas behind capitalism as defined by Adam Smith are

A
free markets, laissez-faire, and fair taxes.
B
competition, self interest, and laissez-faire.
C
laissez-faire, regulation, and self interest.
D
competition, free markets, and trade limits.
4

During industrialization, which led to an exploration of new economic theories?

A
a war between socialists and capitalists
B
a gap between rich and poor
C
the seizure of property by the government
D
the fight to control businesses by individuals
5

According to Karl Marx, the economic ideas behind socialism would lead to a

A
communist revolution.
B
socialist revolution.
C
capitalist revolution.
D
utopian revolution.
6

Workers competed for jobs in the model factory started by Robert Owen because

A
he overpaid them.
B
he built schools.
C
he was famous.
D
he guaranteed jobs.
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communismsocialismcapitalismutopianism

A
communism
B
socialism
C
capitalism
D
utopianism
8

revoltedworked harderobeyedowned property

A
revolted
B
worked harder
C
obeyed
D
owned property
9

What moderate reforms did European socialists support? Check all that apply.assistance for the poorworking class revolutionbetter working conditionslack of protections for unionsminimum wage lawslack of regulation for prices

A
assistance for the poor
B
working class revolution
C
better working conditions
D
lack of protections for unions
E
minimum wage laws
F
lack of regulation for prices
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Adam Smith believed that fair prices for goods are determined in a capitalist system

A
through competition between businesses.
B
by government regulation of businesses.
C
by setting limits on imports and exports.
D
through competition between consumers.

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