Socialism and Communism — Unit test Answers

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Which describes tenant farmers?

A
They farm and live on the same land.
B
They rent land to other farmers to use.
C
They live in cities and work in rural areas.
D
They farm land owned by someone else.
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Wealth brings with it its own checks and balances. The basis of political economy is non-interference. The only safe rule is found in the self-adjusting meter of demand and supply. Do not legislate. . . . make equal laws: secure life and property, and you need not give charity. Open the doors of opportunity to talent and virtue, and they will do themselves justice, and property will not be in bad hands. In a free and just commonwealth, property rushes from the idle [lazy] and brainless, to the industrious, brave, and persevering.

A
Greater competition will benefit the consumer.
B
Private ownership is the basis for success.
C
Government should not play a role in the free market.
D
Only industrious people should have access to capital.
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AbolitionSuffrageStrikeReform

A
Abolition
B
Suffrage
C
Strike
D
Reform
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In a capitalist system, the ideology is that people who work hard are rewarded. Why do socialists criticize this approach?

A
They say it bankrupts the economy.
B
They believe that no one should be paid for work.
C
They say it results in an unfair distribution of wealth.
D
They believe it makes everyone try to work too hard.
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The graph shows the spread of railways in the 1800s.

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A
Until 1900, Germany had significantly fewer rail lines than Russia.
B
Germany could not afford to build as many rail lines as the United States.
C
By 1880, Germany had more rail lines than Great Britain and Russia.
D
Germany’s economy did not require as many rail lines as Great Britain.
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The United States abolished slavery by passing the 13th amendment in

A
1807.
B
1833.
C
1848.
D
1865.
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How did innovations in manufacturing lead to improvements in transportation?

A
Goods were produced efficiently and needed more efficient transportation.
B
Goods became more valuable and required safer transportation.
C
Inventions used in textile production also improved transportation systems.
D
Multiple cottage industries meant an increased need for travel to cities.
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A reason that many city workers lived in unhealthy conditions was

A
there was no garbage collection or sewage service.
B
people from rural areas introduced new diseases.
C
landlords were not allowed to improve their buildings.
D
people often did not clean up after themselves.
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The single greatest benefit that capitalism provides is that it enables human choice. Capitalism establishes a social contract that makes it possible for individuals to exercise their franchise and free agency. It gives people the ability to be secure in themselves and their possessions and, having provided security, it enables people to assume risk that they were previously unwilling to assume. It creates the necessary conditions for people to escape poverty and create wealth for themselves and for others.

A
allows the government to help individuals.
B
protects workers from unfair practices.
C
provides individuals with freedom of choice.
D
helps entrepreneurs avoid risk and danger.
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In a free market, the price of goods is set by

A
government officials.
B
the consumer.
C
the producer.
D
workers and owners.
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pollutedclearexpensivesterile

A
polluted
B
clear
C
expensive
D
sterile
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Which became popular forms of entertainment in the late 1800s? Check all that apply.spectator sportsvaudevillegymsmotion picturesmass-market bookstelevision

A
spectator sports
B
vaudeville
C
gyms
D
motion pictures
E
mass-market books
F
television
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Which statement best describes when US workers won the right to unionize?

A
US workers won the right to unionize, before British workers, in 1898.
B
US workers won the right to unionize, after British workers, in 1898.
C
US workers won the right to unionize, before British workers, in 1870.
D
US workers won the right to unionize, after British workers, in 1870.
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During the early part of the Industrial Revolution, factory managers were

A
often strict but generally fair to workers.
B
always hard working and uncomplaining.
C
frequently untrained and undisciplined.
D
generally harsh and abusive to workers.
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growslow downstabilizedecrease

A
grow
B
slow down
C
stabilize
D
decrease

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