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Intro to Business Chapter 3

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The United States has experienced two major economic shifts, starting with an agricultural economy and ending with an industrial economy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Though the United States has a very high GDP compared to some countries, it has a low standard of living.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

The U.S. economy is shaped by a mix of public and private forces.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Economies go through ups and downs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

During the early 1600s, the U.S. economy was

a)

agriculture-based.

b)

information-based

c)

industry-based.

d)

service-based

6.

Figures used to measure economic performance are called

a)

economic indicators

b)

performance indicators

c)

economic measurements

d)

economic performance.

7.

Economic indicators measure

a)

how much a country is producing.

b)

whether its economy is growing.

c)

how the country compares to others.

d)

all of the above

8.

A general increase in the price of goods and services is called

a)

recession

b)

deflation.

c)

inflation

d)

upsurge.

9.

The unemployment rate measures the number of people who

a)

are able and willing to work but cannot find work.

b)

are currently working.

c)

are willing to work.

d)

all of the above

10.

When the supply of goods is greater than demand, it can result in

a)

a surplus.

b)

deflation.

c)

inflation

d)

a deficit.

11.

The main source of income for a government is

a)

imports.

b)

exports.

c)

taxes.

d)

revenue.

12.

The total amount of money a government owes is its

a)

federal deficit

b)

national debt.

c)

national deficit

d)

federal debt

13.

The rise and fall of economic activity over time is called

a)

prosperity

b)

a recession

c)

the business cycle

d)

inflation.

14.

During a depression, there is

a)

high unemployment and low production of goods and services

b)

low unemployment and low production of goods and services

c)

low unemployment and high production of goods and services.

d)

high unemployment and high production of goods and services.

15.

The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, is known as

a)

Blue Friday.

b)

Black Tuesday.

c)

Black Friday.

d)

Black Monday

16.

During a recovery,

a)

unemployment is nonexistent

b)

money is scarce.

c)

production starts to increase

d)

GDP is stagnant.

17.

The recovery of the Great Depression was helped by

a)

World War II.

b)

increased demand.

c)

World War I

d)

innovation.

18.

Recovery is marked by

a)

people going back to work

b)

more money to purchase goods and services.

c)

increases in production

d)

all of the above

19.

The Federal Reserve is a government agency that guides the economy by

a)

regulating the amount of money in circulation

b)

controlling interest rates.

c)

controlling the amount of money loaned.

d)

all of the above

20.

During the early 1600s, the colonists bartered goods and services, which created our - based economy.

a)

Industrial

b)

service

c)

economic indicators

d)

Inflation

21.

Figures used to measure economic performance are called .

a)

economic indicators

b)

Service

c)

Unemployment

d)

economic downfall

22.

can be caused by increases in the costs of raw materials, expenses, and salaries.

a)

Inflation

b)

budget surplus

c)

depression

d)

deflation

23.

When a government’s revenue exceeds its expenditures during a one-year period, it has a ____ .

a)

economic problem

b)

inflation

c)

budget deficit

d)

budget surplus

24.

can occur when an economy produces more goods than people want, causing sellers to lower prices and cut production.

a)

Deflation

b)

recovery

c)

inflation

d)

recession

25.

Economic activity slows down

a)

recovery

b)

depression

c)

deflation

d)

recession

26.

A peak of economic activity

a)

prosperity

b)

standard of living

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

27.

The total value of the goods and services produced in a country in a given year

a)

gross domestic product (GDP)

b)

standard of living

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

28.

A general decrease in the price of goods and services

a)

deflation

b)

standard of living

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

29.

The rise and fall of economic activity over time

a)

deflation

b)

standard of living

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

30.

A general increase in the price of goods and services

a)

deflation

b)

standard of living

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

31.

The level of material comfort as measured by the goods and services that are available

a)

deflation

b)

standard of living

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

32.

The result of a government spending more on programs than it collects in taxes

a)

deflation

b)

budget deficit

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

33.

A rise in business activity after a recession or depression

a)

deflation

b)

recovery

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle

34.

A deep recession that affects the entire economy and lasts for several years

a)

deflation

b)

depression

c)

inflation

d)

business cycle