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Capitalism, Communism, Social Darwinism

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Property is owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
2.
Driven by free enterprise
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
3.
Classless society: all members of society are considered to be equal
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
4.
Press controlled and owned by the state
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
5.
The government or groups of workers might control these resources but the profits are divided among the people.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism 
c)
Socialism
d)
Mixed Economy
6.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
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
8.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)
In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
9.
The founder of communism 
a)
Adam Smith
b)
John Locke
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Rousseau 
10.

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

11.

One problem with socialism is...

a)

the rich will continue to get richer.

b)

people will only work as hard as they need to.

c)

those that don't work hard enough do not reap the benefits.

d)

the government keeps all of the wealth.

12.

Total ownership of a product

a)

Oligopoly

b)

Philanthropy

c)

Monopoly

d)

Corportation

13.

Number of companies under a single board of directors

a)

Trust

b)

Monopoly

c)

National Grange

d)

Corporations

14.

The Sherman Anti-Trust Act made it illegal to create monopolies that restrained trade.

a)

True

b)

False