View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Spirit of Capitalism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the Catholic church to be called a certain word int he 15th century?
(a) It was far too hard to repent.
(b) It was too easy for sinners to repent.
(c) It was too exclusive to the rich.
(d) It was too far from the real people.

2. How was Calvinism different than the Catholic church?
(a) It was more forgiving.
(b) It was much more controlling.
(c) It was more accessible.
(d) It was more scripture based.

3. What does the author say will most alter a population for the best?
(a) Theocracy.
(b) Religion.
(c) Education.
(d) Capitalism.

4. What makes laborers work harder?
(a) Contracts.
(b) Incentive.
(c) Threats.
(d) Duties.

5. Why do some laborers prefer to find loopholes in the system?
(a) They are not honest in nature.
(b) They have no motivation for growth.
(c) They are a laborer and not a master.
(d) They have no loyalty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the population most embraced the Reformation?

2. How does the author define credit?

3. Where has Capitalism been the most successful?

4. What did Montesquieu say England was successful in?

5. Who established the Southern colonies?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 211 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample