Economic and Social Systems in Historical Global Trade Quiz

Explore international trade with questions on Silk Road, mercantilism, economic systems, treaties, and influential economists.

#1

Which city was a major hub for the Silk Road trade route?

Istanbul
Rome
Beijing
Venice
#2

Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of the means of production and market-based allocation of resources?

Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Feudalism
#3

Who authored 'The Wealth of Nations', a foundational work in classical economics?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
David Ricardo
#4

Who was a prominent advocate for laissez-faire economics in the 18th century?

John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
Friedrich Hayek
#5

What is the main purpose of a tariff in international trade?

To promote free trade
To reduce government revenue
To protect domestic industries
To increase foreign competition
#6

Who introduced the concept of comparative advantage in economics?

Adam Smith
David Ricardo
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
#7

The 'Triangular Trade' primarily involved the exchange of goods between which regions?

Europe, Africa, and Asia
North America, South America, and Europe
Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Asia, Oceania, and Europe
#8

Which treaty marked the end of the Opium Wars between China and Britain?

Treaty of Nanjing
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Tordesillas
#9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a command economy?

Centralized planning
Private property rights
Government ownership of resources
Price controls
#10

Which ancient civilization is credited with developing one of the earliest known forms of money?

Egyptians
Romans
Greeks
Mesopotamians
#11

Who is often credited with formulating the theory of mercantilism?

Jean-Baptiste Say
Adam Smith
Thomas Malthus
Antoine de Montchrestien
#12

Which of the following is NOT a factor of production according to classical economics?

Land
Labor
Capital
Profit
#13

Who is known for his theory of 'creative destruction' in economics?

Joseph Schumpeter
Milton Friedman
John Kenneth Galbraith
Paul Samuelson
#14

Who is known for his work 'The Theory of Moral Sentiments' in addition to 'The Wealth of Nations'?

David Ricardo
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith

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