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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Victorian World and the Underworld of Economics.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _________ is concerned with finding some reason for the cosmos. (fill in the blank)
(a) Natural Theology.
(b) Religion.
(c) Ethics.
(d) Moral Philosophy.

2. Dr. Richard Price felt that the population had declined by how much?
(a) 50%.
(b) 30%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 10%.

3. _________ is a manner of organizing society so all tasks are performed. (fill in the blank)
(a) Tradition.
(b) Self-reliance.
(c) Social compatibility.
(d) Religion.

4. In ancient society, there was no need for political economy or to see what made the economy function because it was all based on what?
(a) Religion.
(b) Markets.
(c) Custom and tradition.
(d) Money and taxes.

5. During the Victorian period, economics became the province of __________. (fill in the blank)
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Professors.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Landowners.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eventually the market system evolved with its necessary factors of _________ for production. (fill in the blank)

2. What did Heilbroner say was one of the factors bringing about the economic changes to a market system?

3. Heilbroner describes a trial of a wealthy man before the church in Boston in what year?

4. Owen's idea was totally contrary to the doctrine of _________. (fill in the blank)

5. Adam Smith was considered a non-conformist because he refused to do what before classes?

(see the answer key)

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