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In a socialist economy, what typically influences the prices of national goods and services in key industries?

A
the government of the country
B
the law of supply and demand
C
a committee of business leaders
D
a group of politicians from all parties
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As a result of the problems of the Industrial Age, some influential reformers called for

A
a new economic system.
B
a single world government.
C
a dictatorship in the United States.
D
an end to all factories.
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A
capitalism
B
utopianism
C
communism
D
mysticism
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Read the excerpt from The Communist Manifesto.The Communists disdain to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions.

A
Communists should try to win reforms through peaceful means.
B
Running for office at the local and national level will bring about change.
C
Communists should hide their views from the public, and plot in secret.
D
Violence is necessary to do away with the capitalist system.
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Which best describes what happened to New Harmony?

A
The community was a failure.
B
The community was a success.
C
The community was destroyed by fire.
D
The community still exists.
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The utopian socialist factory owner from Great Britain who worked to improve conditions for his workers was

A
Jacob Riis
B
Karl Marx
C
Robert Owen
D
Friedrich Engels
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Which best describes a social democracy also known as a socialist democracy?

A
industry is privatized and military forces control the government
B
the government controls the economy but allows free elections and other civil liberties
C
the government controls the economy and bans free elections and other civil liberties
D
most workers live in communes and share goods and property
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A
communism
B
capitalism
C
socialism
D
anarchism
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Which statement is characteristic of a communist system? Choose four answers.

A
The government controls the means of production.
B
Prices and wages are set by supply and demand.
C
The government regulates a centrally planned economy.
D
Entrepreneurs are encouraged to take risks.
E
Prices and wages are set by the government.
F
Businesses are free to follow their own best interests.
G
A single authoritarian party holds complete power.
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Which of these were problems in the Industrial Age? Choose four answers.

A
high poverty rates
B
the influence of unions
C
poor working conditions
D
crowded cities
E
growing inequality
F
overly generous welfare benefits

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