WorksheetsEconomics & the Organization of Society
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
2.
What societal problem did Karl Marx attempt to address in his manifesto? Choose the best answer.
a)
The exploitation of the poor by the rich
b)
The low quality of good produced at large factories.
c)
The fact that poor people were not allowed to vote.
d)
Unfair laws that allow poor people to be sent to prison
3.
According to Marx, workers would take control of governments through:
a)
Non-violent protest
b)
Democratic reforms
c)
Violent revolution
d)
Trickery
4.
Which term best describes the unity of a country's people in order to fight for what they believe in based on history, culture, and/or religion?
a)
colonialism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperialism
d)
communism
5.
Complete the group:
Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
Communism
Karl Marx
Friedrich Engels
Communism
a)
Communist Manifesto
b)
Wealth of Nations
6.
Complete the group:
Adam Smith
Laissez Faire
market competition
Adam Smith
Laissez Faire
market competition
a)
Communist Manifesto
b)
Wealth of Nations
7.
Where government narrows the gap between rich and poor by providing more services
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Capitalism
8.
Where the community owns all property and means of production and people share equally.
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Capitalism
9.
Where individuals own all property and means of production and the government has a hands off policy.
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Capitalism
10.
Marx called the working class...
a)
the Proletariate
b)
the Bourgeoisie
11.
Marx called the wealthy owners of production...
a)
the Proletariate
b)
the Bourgeoisie
12.
Policy in which the government plays little or no role in the economy
a)
Laissez Faire
b)
Communist Manifesto
13.
Father of Capitalism.
Wrote "Wealth of Nations"
Wrote "Wealth of Nations"
a)
Karl Marx
b)
Friedrich Engels
c)
Adam Smith
14.
Father of Communism
Wrote "Communist Manifesto"
Wrote "Communist Manifesto"
a)
Karl Marx
b)
Adam Smith
15.
A book written by Karl Marx and Fredrich Engels stating that the poor would overthrow the wealthy and everyone would be treated the same
a)
The Communist Manifesto
b)
The Wealth of Nations
16.
Book by Adam Smith that stated govt should stay out of private business and let competition do the job. (Laizzez Faire)
a)
The Communist Manifesto
b)
The Wealth of Nations
17.
This economic system is based on competition, profits, and self-interest.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
18.
This economic system aims to make the best products for the lowest amount of money, which often times leads to bad treatment of workers.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Mixed Market Economy
d)
Capitalism
19.
What was a long term result of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
A cleaner natural environment
b)
Animal Preservation
c)
Worker Unions and Labor Laws
d)
A second Neolithic Revolution
20.
In a communist society...
a)
the government controls the means of production
b)
the individual owns the means of production
c)
wealth is distributed evenly amongst society
d)
there is no wealth or private property
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