19th Century American Social and Economic Ideas Quiz

Test your knowledge on key figures, theories, and movements shaping American economic thought in the 1800s.

#1

Who is considered the father of American economics?

Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Alexander Hamilton
#2

Which economic theory dominated the early 19th-century American economic thought?

Classical economics
Marxian economics
Keynesian economics
Neoclassical economics
#3

Who published 'The Theory of the Leisure Class' in 1899, which discussed conspicuous consumption?

Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Thorstein Veblen
#4

Which American president is known for implementing the 'American System' to promote economic development?

Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
John Quincy Adams
#5

Which economic concept, advocated by Henry George, proposes that the value of land should be taxed?

Monetary policy
Land value tax
Fiscal policy
Supply-side economics
#6

Who authored the book 'Progress and Poverty,' which argued that poverty could be alleviated by taxing land?

Karl Marx
Adam Smith
Henry George
John Maynard Keynes
#7

Which movement, led by William Lloyd Garrison, sought the immediate abolition of slavery without compensation to slaveholders?

Temperance movement
Abolitionist movement
Feminist movement
Labor movement
#8

Who coined the term 'social Darwinism' to describe the application of Darwinian principles to society and economics?

Herbert Spencer
John Stuart Mill
David Ricardo
Thomas Malthus
#9

Which economic philosophy, associated with Thomas Jefferson and characterized by minimal government intervention in the economy, prioritizes agrarianism and states' rights?

Laissez-faire capitalism
Dirigisme
Agrarianism
Liberalism
#10

Who was a leading advocate for the abolition of slavery and promoted economic self-reliance among African Americans through his newspaper 'The North Star'?

Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Booker T. Washington
#11

Who is known for his advocacy of individualism, free markets, and limited government, influencing American economic thought in the 19th century?

Frederick Douglass
John Stuart Mill
Ludwig von Mises
Henry David Thoreau
#12

Which economic theory, advocated by Alexander Hamilton, emphasizes government intervention in the economy to promote industrialization and economic growth?

Classical economics
Marxian economics
Keynesian economics
Mercantilism
#13

Which 19th-century American economist introduced the concept of 'economies of scale' and advocated for protective tariffs to shield domestic industries from foreign competition?

David Ricardo
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Clay
Adam Smith
#14

Who published 'The Wealth of Nations' in 1776, which laid the foundation for classical economics?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
David Ricardo
#15

Who advocated for the 'social gospel,' which applied Christian ethics to social problems, including poverty and inequality?

Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
William Jennings Bryan
Washington Gladden
#16

Who wrote the influential essay 'Civil Disobedience,' which argued for nonviolent resistance to unjust government actions?

Frederick Douglass
Henry David Thoreau
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois

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