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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 dictatorship of the proletariat, who controls the government?

A
dictators
B
industrialists
C
business owners
D
working classes
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communism
B
socialism
C
capitalism
D
utopianism
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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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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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In a free market, supply and demand determines

A
the type and number of goods produced.
B
the number and distribution of goods produced.
C
the raw materials and tools used to produce goods.
D
the factories and machines used to produce goods.
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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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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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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
F
lack of regulation for prices
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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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