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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Visions of the Utopian Socialists.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the length of the common workday during the early days of the Industrial Revolution?
(a) Sixteen hours.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Eight hours.
(d) Ten hours.

2. What year did Ricardo die?
(a) 1823.
(b) 1924.
(c) 1834.
(d) 1901.

3. The early days of the industrial revolution resulted in workplace abuse, especially for ___________. (fill in the blank)
(a) Children.
(b) Women.
(c) Men.
(d) Foreigners.

4. Adam Smith was considered a non-conformist because he refused to do what before classes?
(a) Dress.
(b) Lecture.
(c) Prepare.
(d) Pray.

5. How many of the economists featured in the book made their own fortune?
(a) Seven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Eighteenth-century England thought the population to be somewhere around 5.5 million people, and it was not expected to double for approximately how many years?

2. To Heilbroner, what is the common denominator at the core of these men with diverse backgrounds?

3. In Mills' model, wages would rise as a result of accumulation of capital. Eventually, the accumulation process would come to an end and enter what stage?

4. Who failed to recognize the wealth creating ability of labor?

5. The new philosophy of survival with the market system brought with it what new social problem?

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