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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Gloomy Presentiments of Parson Malthus and David Ricardo.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Heilbroner think is strange about ancient civilizations?
(a) There were no economists.
(b) There was no currency.
(c) There were no rulers.
(d) There was no plan for survival.

2. What did all of the these economists do?
(a) Wrote a book.
(b) Died penniless.
(c) Influenced a king.
(d) Never married.

3. Heilbroner begins the book by saying it is limited to a small number of men who did more for history with _________ than famous men did. (fill in the blank)
(a) Theories.
(b) Wealth.
(c) War.
(d) Power.

4. The second stop on Heilbroner's historical journey describes the number of markets visited by one man in 1550, in what country?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

5. According to Heilbroner, these men who have had such an impact on society are known as _________. (fill in the blank)
(a) The Money Makers.
(b) The Miracle Workers.
(c) The Nine Influences.
(d) The Great Economists.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is the forces of ______ that make the market function according to Adam Smith. (fill in the blank)

2. Economists make order out of what, in Helibroner's opinion?

3. What year was The Wealth of Nations published?

4. Which legislation resulted in duties on grain imports and remained in effect for thirty years?

5. What has played a central role in population control in the Western hemisphere?

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