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ECON 2.3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gross Domestic Product on a per person basis

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Gosplan

c)

Keiretsu

d)

Perestroika

e)

Solidarity

2.

Central planning authority in the former Soviet Union

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Gosplan

c)

Keiretsu

d)

Perestroika

e)

Solidarity

3.

fundamental restructuring of the Soviet economy, introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Gosplan

c)

Keiretsu

d)

Perestroika

e)

Solidarity

4.

independent Polish labor union founded in 1980 by Leck Walesa

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Gosplan

c)

Keiretsu

d)

Perestroika

e)

Solidarity

5.

independently owned group of Japanese business firms united to regulate competition

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Gosplan

c)

Keiretsu

d)

Perestroika

e)

Solidarity

6.

Which country is an example of a capitalist country

a)

Cuba

b)

Venezuela

c)

Singapore

d)

North Korea

7.

What is the main difference between Japanese capitalism and capitalism in the U.S?

a)

Japan's government regulates private firms to keep competition at a minimum

b)

Japan does not permit sale of corporate stock.

c)

Japan has more dedicated and loyal workforce

d)

Japan's government is highly involved in day-to-day business management

8.

What conclusion can be drawn about capitalism in South Korea's economic growth in the late 20th century?

a)

Capitalism can restore a damaged economy

b)

There is no real difference between socialism and capitalism

c)

Socialism can revive an economy over a prolonged period of time.

d)

A transition from capitalism to a command economy can involve struggle

9.

Which of these statements apply to present day Sweden?

a)

It's taxation and unemployment rates are relatively low.

b)

It's unemployment rate and GDP per capita a relatively low.

c)

It's unemployment rate and GDP per capita a relatively high.

d)

It's GDP per capita and welfare payouts are both relatively low.

10.

Which statement describes why the people in a nation with a command economy might resist a shift to a free market economy?

a)

people who hold political power are threatened by fundamental change

b)

Workers are reluctant to give up their participation in a classless society

c)

Workers are reluctant to accept complete government control of their economy

d)

Factory and Business owners are reluctant to place their capital under worker authority