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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Behind the Worldly Philosophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The time period Veblen analyzes is referred to as __________. (fill in the blank)
(a) The Victorian Period.
(b) The Great Depression.
(c) The Golden Age of America.
(d) The Roaring Twenties.

2. What did the market system become known as?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Populism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Marxism.

3. Because John A. Hobson was labeled as a __________, he turned his attention to South Africa. (fill in the blank)
(a) Fantasizer.
(b) Communist.
(c) Heretic.
(d) Genius.

4. The first stop on Heilbroner's description of how economists became necessary to society is France in what year?
(a) 1305.
(b) 1550.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1630.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry George's favorite idea was called __________. (fill in the blank)

2. The outright fraud used by wealthy Americans was referred to in publications as __________. (fill in the blank)

3. Veblen was considered by the academic world to be what?

4. According to The Communist Manifesto, what would be a transition period followed by pure Communism?

5. What year did the British Labor Movement begin?

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