Economic Systems and the Industrial Revolution
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According to Adam Smith, in the modern free enterprise system, who should make decisions about economic transactions?

  • Individuals in their own self-interest (correct)
  • Corporations for collective benefit
  • Religious institutions
  • Government officials
  • What role did Queen Victoria play in relation to economic and social reforms during the Industrial Revolution?

  • Encouraged child labor
  • Key role in political, economic, and social reforms (correct)
  • Ignored the need for reforms
  • Opposed all reforms
  • Which economic system allows businesses to be privately owned and markets to be unregulated by the government?

  • Mercantilism
  • Capitalism (correct)
  • Socialism
  • Communism
  • What idea did Adam Smith challenge with his book 'Wealth of Nations'?

    <p>Mercantilism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept forms the basis for the modern free enterprise system according to Adam Smith?

    <p>Supply and demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key principle of the free enterprise system involves allowing people and businesses to pursue their own self-interests?

    <p>'Laissez-faire'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What economic concept is described as guiding society towards economic stability and harmony?

    <p>Capitalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system proposed government or public ownership of resources in the Communist Manifesto?

    <p>Communism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key differences between socialism and communism?

    <p>Socialism allows for government ownership of some resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, what role does the Proletariat play in the Communist Manifesto?

    <p>They lead the class struggle against the Bourgeoisie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system seeks to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people and aims to narrow wealth gaps?

    <p>Socialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does capitalism relate to a socialist system according to the text?

    <p>Capitalism can exist as privately-owned small businesses within socialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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