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What moderate reforms did European socialists support? Check all that apply.

A
assistance for the poor
B
working class revolution
C
better working conditions
D
lack of protections for unions
E
minimum wage laws
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lack of regulation for prices
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dictators
B
capitalists
C
monarchs
D
workers
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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
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As economic theories, socialism and communism sought to

A
encourage private ownership of businesses.
B
even out inequalities of wealth.
C
encourage little government oversight.
D
build housing and schools for workers.
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In a free market, supply and demand determines

t
the type and number of goods produced.
t
the number and distribution of goods produced.
t
the raw materials and tools used to produce goods.
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the factories and machines used to produce goods.
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In general, which best explains why communist revolutions did not happen?

A
Workers were too tired and poor to revolt.
B
Moderate socialists were less radical.
C
Capitalist governments enacted reforms.
D
Workers were not convinced they would work.
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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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Which problems arose as a result of capitalism with little government oversight? Check all that apply.An even distribution of wealth led to little competition.Businesses eventually exploited the working class.Workers who were injured on the job were not protected.There were vast inequalities between workers and owners.Worker’s unions dissolved because employee treatment improved.Big companies drove small companies out of business.

A
An even distribution of wealth led to little competition.
B
Businesses eventually exploited the working class.
C
Workers who were injured on the job were not protected.
D
There were vast inequalities between workers and owners.
E
Worker’s unions dissolved because employee treatment improved.
F
Big companies drove small companies out of business.
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In terms of production, what best describes the difference between capitalism and socialism?

A
Capitalism is a system in which goods are made by private businesses, but socialism stresses government control over production.
B
Capitalism is a system in which the government controls production, but socialism stresses production by private businesses.
C
Capitalism is a system in which people pursue their own self-interests, but socialism stresses an equal distribution of wealth.
D
Capitalism is a system in which government should “plan” the economy, but socialism stresses that free market dictates production.
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Karl Marx developed the economic theory of

A
socialism.
B
capitalism.
C
utopianism.
D
communism.
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This excerpt is from The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest.”

A
Businesses acting in their own interests expect something in return for their services.
B
Businesses acting in their own interests give away goods in hopes that consumers will return.
C
Businesses such as butchers, brewers, and bakers are kind hearted and help feed people dinner.
D
Businesses give away their products but want money for the services they provide.
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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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communismsocialismcapitalismutopianism

A
communism
B
socialism
C
capitalism
D
utopianism
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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.
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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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In a dictatorship of the proletariat, who controls the government?

A
dictators
B
industrialists
C
business owners
D
working classes
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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.

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