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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Economic Revolution.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are economists considered by the rules of schoolboy history books?
(a) Princes.
(b) Nonentities.
(c) Gods.
(d) Miracle workers.

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

3. The economist Adam Smith lived during which time period?
(a) The American Revolution.
(b) The French Revolution.
(c) The American Gold Rush.
(d) The Great Depression.

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

5. Assigning tasks by command to ensure that all necessary tasks are performed is what type of system?
(a) Religion.
(b) Authority.
(c) Market.
(d) Tradition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heilbroner believes economists wield power greater than _________. (fill in the blank)

2. According to Heilbroner, these men who have had such an impact on society are known as _________. (fill in the blank)

3. _________ is a manner of organizing society so all tasks are performed. (fill in the blank)

4. The first stop on Heilbroner's description of how economists became necessary to society is France in what year?

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

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