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

2. It is the forces of ______ that make the market function according to Adam Smith. (fill in the blank)
(a) Gold.
(b) Nature.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Competition.

3. The market system was compelled largely by what idea?
(a) Gain.
(b) Work.
(c) Loss.
(d) Need.

4. The new philosophy of survival with the market system brought with it what new social problem?
(a) Keeping the poor drunk.
(b) Getting the poor rich.
(c) Keeping the poor poor.
(d) Getting the rich poor.

5. "Each should do what was to his best monetary advantage" describes what system?
(a) Tradition.
(b) Religion.
(c) Authority.
(d) Market.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what year had crops reached near famine levels in England?

2. Adam Smith was a lecturer in what area?

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

4. At the beginning of the 1800's, England had two strong classes emerge; an _________ class and an agricultural class. (fill in the blank)

5. What year was The Wealth of Nations published?

(see the answer key)

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