5.7 & 5.8 Economic Concepts Quiz

What sport dominated in the United States in the 19th and early 20th Centuries (think open spaces v. factory work)?

• Soccer

• Tennis

• Baseball

• Golf

What did workers face in the 19th century that led to the formation of labor unions?

• High wages

• Harsh conditions

• Short working hours

• Government support

What philosophy did John Stuart Mill advocate?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Utilitarianism

• Communism

What was the reaction of some economists to laissez-faire capitalism?

• They fully supported it

• They criticized it as inhumane

• They ignored it

• They wanted to expand it

What did Marx believe would replace capitalism?

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Monarchy

• Anarchism

What was the major reform effort in China during the late 19th century?

• The Cultural Revolution

• The Self-Strengthening Movement

• The Great Leap Forward

• The Hundred Flowers Campaign

What was the main goal of the Self-Strengthening Movement in China?

• To abolish the monarchy

• To modernize the military and economy

• To expand Chinese territory

• To promote Confucian values

What was the role of foreign powers in China's modernization efforts?

• They opposed all reforms.

• They provided military support.

• They encouraged change and modernization.

• They isolated China from the world.

What was one of the effects of the new schools in Japan during the period of liberalization?

• Decreased literacy rates

• Improved literacy rates

• Increased military power

• Decline in industrialization

By the 1920s, which group began to dominate the Japanese government again?

• Samurai

• Merchants

• Army officers

• Peasants