Question 1

A society that has its economic,political,and cultural values based on agriculture is called a(n)_____ society.

Accepted Answer

A)  agrarian 
B)  postindustrial 
C)  industrial 
D)  tribal 
A)  agrarian 
B)  postindustrial 
C)  industrial 
D)  tribal

Question 2

According to Plato:

Accepted Answer

A)  when people engaged in trade they inevitably succumbed to the temptation of excess. 
B)  happiness is the ultimate goal of life. 
C)  the amount of happiness a person gained in life was equal to the amount of virtue accumulated in the soul. 
D)  profit motive was to be supported. 
A)  when people engaged in trade they inevitably succumbed to the temptation of excess. 
B)  happiness is the ultimate goal of life. 
C)  the amount of happiness a person gained in life was equal to the amount of virtue accumulated in the soul. 
D)  profit motive was to be supported.

Question 3

The populists wanted private individuals to own railroad,telegraph,telephone companies,and banks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)was formed in 1905. 
B)  IWW proposed to represent all workers of both sexes and all races and in every industry in the fight to overthrow the capitalist system. 
C)  Laws were passed to prevent IWW members from speaking or assembling and it defied them,sometimes violently. 
D)  The IWW was the largest union and its unmitigated rejection of the system scared mainstream America and it was severely repressed. 
A)  The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)was formed in 1905. 
B)  IWW proposed to represent all workers of both sexes and all races and in every industry in the fight to overthrow the capitalist system. 
C)  Laws were passed to prevent IWW members from speaking or assembling and it defied them,sometimes violently. 
D)  The IWW was the largest union and its unmitigated rejection of the system scared mainstream America and it was severely repressed.

Question 5

Discuss the concept of socialism.Who is the originator of modern socialist doctrine? What were Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' views on socialism?

Accepted Answer

Socialism is a classless social system i

Question 6

Discuss the ancient agrarian societies of Greece and Rome.

Accepted Answer

The extraordinary civilizations of ancie

Question 7

According to Aristotle,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Courage,temperance,justice,and wisdom are "external goods". 
B)  Trade was a lower form of acquisition because it was activity that did not contribute to inner virtue. 
C)  "External goods" were superior to "goods of the soul". 
D)  Profit motive was to be supported. 
A)  Courage,temperance,justice,and wisdom are "external goods". 
B)  Trade was a lower form of acquisition because it was activity that did not contribute to inner virtue. 
C)  "External goods" were superior to "goods of the soul". 
D)  Profit motive was to be supported.

Question 8

Explain the prevailing theology of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

During the Middle Ages,the prevailing th

Question 9

Socialism is a classless social system in which property is collectively owned and income from labor is equally and indiscriminately divided among members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A _____ price is determined by the interaction of the supply and demand without any moral dimension.

Accepted Answer

A)  just 
B)  natural 
C)  normal 
D)  market 
A)  just 
B)  natural 
C)  normal 
D)  market

Question 11

Describe the populist movement in America.

Accepted Answer

A farmers' protest movement that began i

Question 12

How did the attitude toward business change during the modern era?

Accepted Answer

As business activity accelerated during

Question 13

According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels:

Accepted Answer

A)  the basis for socialism was an inevitable process of class struggle underlying and explaining the history of human society. 
B)  in the free market,central planning is more burdensome than naturally occurring problems in the market. 
C)  under socialism the working class is exploited by the owners of capital,who pay low wages for dehumanizing work. 
D)  free markets harnessed greed for the public good and protected consumers from abuse. 
A)  the basis for socialism was an inevitable process of class struggle underlying and explaining the history of human society. 
B)  in the free market,central planning is more burdensome than naturally occurring problems in the market. 
C)  under socialism the working class is exploited by the owners of capital,who pay low wages for dehumanizing work. 
D)  free markets harnessed greed for the public good and protected consumers from abuse.

Question 14

Plutocracy refers to a society that is ruled by the wealthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To solve agrarian ills,the populists:

Accepted Answer

A)  demanded that U.S.senators be picked by state legislatures. 
B)  sought to defend the gold standard. 
C)  espoused the use of capitalism. 
D)  advocated government ownership of railroad,telegraph,telephone companies,and banks. 
A)  demanded that U.S.senators be picked by state legislatures. 
B)  sought to defend the gold standard. 
C)  espoused the use of capitalism. 
D)  advocated government ownership of railroad,telegraph,telephone companies,and banks.

Question 16

Which of the following refers to a coalition of groups united by opposition to economic globalization dominated by corporate capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer rights movement 
B)  Populist movement 
C)  Global justice movement 
D)  Civil rights movement 
A)  Consumer rights movement 
B)  Populist movement 
C)  Global justice movement 
D)  Civil rights movement

Question 17

Which of the following statements about unions that arose in the United States in the latter half of the 19th century is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost all early unions were radical and avowedly socialist. 
B)  Most early unions were tied to single companies or locations. 
C)  The largest union,the Knights of Labor,disdained Marxism and elected to work with employers for higher wages and better working conditions. 
D)  The first big national union,the American Federation of Labor,called for overthrow of the capitalists rather than for reforms to protect labor. 
A)  Almost all early unions were radical and avowedly socialist. 
B)  Most early unions were tied to single companies or locations. 
C)  The largest union,the Knights of Labor,disdained Marxism and elected to work with employers for higher wages and better working conditions. 
D)  The first big national union,the American Federation of Labor,called for overthrow of the capitalists rather than for reforms to protect labor.

Question 18

The _____ movement was a turn-of-the-twentieth-century political movement that associated moderate social reform with betterment.

Accepted Answer

A)  socialistic 
B)  progressive 
C)  libertarian 
D)  populist 
A)  socialistic 
B)  progressive 
C)  libertarian 
D)  populist

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason for the rapid decline of socialism in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderate reforms of the populist movement came only because the threat of growing socialist popularity put pressure on the capitalist elite. 
B)  Socialist unions made a huge doctrinal error (though not a tactical mistake)when they labeled World War I an imperialist war and said that labor would refuse to shed its blood for wealthy capitalists. 
C)  Because of its electoral successes the Socialist Party chose to make itself less radical,thereby breaching socialist unity by alienating firebrand IWW leaders. 
D)  As time passed,the lot of most workers improved;real wages rose 37 percent and the average 50-hour workweek declined to 40 hours. 
A)  Moderate reforms of the populist movement came only because the threat of growing socialist popularity put pressure on the capitalist elite. 
B)  Socialist unions made a huge doctrinal error (though not a tactical mistake)when they labeled World War I an imperialist war and said that labor would refuse to shed its blood for wealthy capitalists. 
C)  Because of its electoral successes the Socialist Party chose to make itself less radical,thereby breaching socialist unity by alienating firebrand IWW leaders. 
D)  As time passed,the lot of most workers improved;real wages rose 37 percent and the average 50-hour workweek declined to 40 hours.

Question 20

The lending of money for interest is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  predatory borrowing. 
B)  predatory lending. 
C)  usury. 
D)  alternative giving. 
A)  predatory borrowing. 
B)  predatory lending. 
C)  usury. 
D)  alternative giving.

A society that has its economic,political,and cultural values based on agriculture is called a(n)_____ society.

According to Plato:

The populists wanted private individuals to own railroad,telegraph,telephone companies,and banks.

Which of the following statements about the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)is NOT true?

Discuss the concept of socialism.Who is the originator of modern socialist doctrine? What were Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' views on socialism?

Discuss the ancient agrarian societies of Greece and Rome.

According to Aristotle,which of the following is true?

Explain the prevailing theology of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.

Socialism is a classless social system in which property is collectively owned and income from labor is equally and indiscriminately divided among members.

A _____ price is determined by the interaction of the supply and demand without any moral dimension.

Describe the populist movement in America.

How did the attitude toward business change during the modern era?

According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels:

Plutocracy refers to a society that is ruled by the wealthy.

To solve agrarian ills,the populists:

Which of the following refers to a coalition of groups united by opposition to economic globalization dominated by corporate capitalism?

Which of the following statements about unions that arose in the United States in the latter half of the 19^th century is true?

The _____ movement was a turn-of-the-twentieth-century political movement that associated moderate social reform with betterment.

Which of the following is a reason for the rapid decline of socialism in the United States?

The lending of money for interest is known as:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Business in Politics

Regulating Business

Multinational Corporations

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

The Changing Workplace

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

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Exam 4: Critics of Business

A society that has its economic,political,and cultural values based on agriculture is called a(n)_____ society.

According to Plato:

The populists wanted private individuals to own railroad,telegraph,telephone companies,and banks.

Which of the following statements about the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)is NOT true?

Discuss the concept of socialism.Who is the originator of modern socialist doctrine? What were Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' views on socialism?

Discuss the ancient agrarian societies of Greece and Rome.

According to Aristotle,which of the following is true?

Explain the prevailing theology of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.

Socialism is a classless social system in which property is collectively owned and income from labor is equally and indiscriminately divided among members.

A _____ price is determined by the interaction of the supply and demand without any moral dimension.

Describe the populist movement in America.

How did the attitude toward business change during the modern era?

According to Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels:

Plutocracy refers to a society that is ruled by the wealthy.

To solve agrarian ills,the populists:

Which of the following refers to a coalition of groups united by opposition to economic globalization dominated by corporate capitalism?

Which of the following statements about unions that arose in the United States in the latter half of the 19th century is true?

The _____ movement was a turn-of-the-twentieth-century political movement that associated moderate social reform with betterment.

Which of the following is a reason for the rapid decline of socialism in the United States?

The lending of money for interest is known as:

The Study of Business, Government, and Society

The Dynamic Environment

Business Power

Corporate Social Responsibility

Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility

Business Ethics

Making Ethical Decisions in Business

Business in Politics

Regulating Business

Multinational Corporations

Globalization, Trade, and Corruption

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Managing Environmental Quality

Consumerism

The Changing Workplace

Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity

Corporate Governance

Filters

Which of the following statements about unions that arose in the United States in the latter half of the 19^th century is true?