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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section III. The New Alchemy, Chapters 13-15 Masquerade in Moscow; The Best Enemy Money Can Buy; The Lost Treasure Map.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the results of the Russian revolutions?
(a) The first revolution brought in a somewhat democratic government, while the second brought in a a somewhat democratic government.
(b) The first revolution brought in a somewhat democratic government, while the second brought in an oligarchy.
(c) The first revolution brought in a a somewhat democratic government, while the second brought in a a somewhat democratic government.
(d) The first revolution brought in a monarchy, while the second brought in a tyrannical government.

2. What was really behind the Russian Bolshevik Revolution?
(a) The Russian Bolshevik Revolution was not a revolution of and for the people, as history usually asserts, but the manipulations the Axis Powers.
(b) The Russian Bolshevik Revolution was a revolution of and for the people.
(c) The Russian Bolshevik Revolution was not a revolution of and for the people, as history usually asserts, but the manipulations of foreign interests.
(d) The Russian Bolshevik Revolution was not a revolution of and for the people, as history usually asserts, but the manipulations of a handful of financiers.

3. What problems did the economy of the American Colonies incur?
(a) The American Colonies experienced economic uncertainty due to interference by England.
(b) The American Colonies experienced terrible bouts of inflation.
(c) The American Colonies experienced instability in their economy.
(d) The American Colonies experienced terrible bouts of deflation.

4. The nationalization of banks has occurred during conservative or liberal administrations?
(a) The nationalization of banks occurred during conservative administrations.
(b) The nationalization of banks occurred when there is equal balance among all branches of government.
(c) The nationalization of banks occurred during liberal administrations.
(d) The nationalization of banks occurred during conservative as well as liberal administrations.

5. What financing was behind the second Russian revolution?
(a) The second Russian revolution was financed by England and France.
(b) The second Russian revolution was financed by Asian countries and the US.
(c) The second Russian revolution was financed by the Communist bloc.
(d) The second Russian revolution was financed by European countries and the US.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the history of the world, what types of things were first traded?

2. What is the fundamental basis of capitalism?

3. What is the main transport of both Amtrak and Conrail?

4. Since its inception in 1910, the Federal Reserve had made what decisions about bank bailouts?

5. What organization ensures the nationalization of banks?

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