World History Semester Two: 3.08 Quiz

1 September 2022

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For what reason did John Stuart Mill believe the government should get involved in the economy?

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To help the poor and powerless.

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What did Karl Marx believe would happen to capitalism?

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It would be overthrown by the large class of workers.

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Karl Marx wrote in The Communist Manifesto that the history of man had been defined by what?

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Class struggle

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What was Charles Darwin's theory regarding plant and animal life?

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All plants and animals have gradually evolved through a process known as natural selection.

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What does the term standard of living refer to?

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The level of wealth, comfort, material goods, health and necessities available to a group.

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What achievement improved the standard of living in the late 1800s?

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The discovery of the link between germs and diseases.

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What is an example of the new mass society that emerged in the late 1800s?

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Professional sports teams.