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Quiz for Sources for Western Society, Chapter 21

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1. According to Ricardo (see Document 21-1), what are the inevitable consequences of a period in which the market price of labor exceeds the natural price of labor?

A decrease in the supply of labor and a consequent decrease in wages

An increase in the supply of labor and a consequent decrease in wages

An increase in the supply of labor and a consequent increase in wages

A decrease in the supply of labor and a consequent increase in wages

Correct. The answer is b. Ricardo believed that high wages would encourage workers to have more children, which would lead to an increase in the labor supply, which, in turn, would result in a decline in wages.

Incorrect. The answer is b. Ricardo believed that high wages would encourage workers to have more children, which would lead to an increase in the labor supply, which, in turn, would result in a decline in wages.

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2. An adherent of which of these ideologies would be most likely to see the French Revolution as a destructive and essentially evil event (see Document 21-2, Document 21-3, and Document 21-4)?

Conservatism

Liberalism

Nationalism

Communism

Correct. The answer is a. Liberals saw the French Revolution as a manifestation of their principles. Nationalists linked the revolution to the awakening of a people’s nation identity. Communists saw the revolution as a necessary step in historical development. In contrast, conservatives saw the revolution as an evil event that arose from France’s decadence and decay.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Liberals saw the French Revolution as a manifestation of their principles. Nationalists linked the revolution to the awakening of a people’s nation identity. Communists saw the revolution as a necessary step in historical development. In contrast, conservatives saw the revolution as an evil event that arose from France’s decadence and decay.

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3. Delacroix’s painting of Marianne (see Document 21-5) suggests the existence of

subtle divisions within the French nation.

a future monarchial leader of France.

a revolutionary alliance between the working class and the middle class.

unifying principles that connect all peoples.

Correct. The answer is c. Delacroix’s painting included working-class and middle-class individuals fighting along side each other in pursuit of a common goal.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Delacroix’s painting included working-class and middle-class individuals fighting along side each other in pursuit of a common goal.

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4. Why did the authors of “The People’s Charter” (see Document 21-6) believe it was important that members of Parliament be paid?

Because paying members of Parliament would make it possible for the non-wealthy to serve in Parliament

Because members worked hard and deserved to be paid

Because they believed that pay would enhance the appeal and prestige of Parliamentary service

Because that was the norm in other similar legislative bodies

Correct. The answer is a. Unless members of Parliament were paid, only the independently wealthy would be able to leave their existing occupations and serve in Parliament.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Unless members of Parliament were paid, only the independently wealthy would be able to leave their existing occupations and serve in Parliament.