Economic History and Global Development Quiz

Test your knowledge of economic history with this quiz. Questions cover the Great Depression, modern economics, global economic development, and more.

#1

Which event marked the beginning of the Great Depression?

The stock market crash of 1929
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The outbreak of World War I
The invention of the automobile
#2

Who is considered the father of modern economics?

John Maynard Keynes
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Milton Friedman
#3

Which agreement created the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1957?

Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Versailles
#4

Who is known for developing the theory of 'Creative Destruction'?

Joseph Schumpeter
John Kenneth Galbraith
Friedrich Hayek
Thorstein Veblen
#5

Who is considered the founder of the World Bank?

John Maynard Keynes
Harry Dexter White
Bretton Woods
David Rockefeller
#6

Which country experienced the 'Asian Financial Crisis' in 1997?

South Korea
China
Japan
Thailand
#7

Which country experienced the 'Miracle on the Han River'?

China
Japan
South Korea
Singapore
#8

Who proposed the 'Theory of Comparative Advantage'?

John Maynard Keynes
David Ricardo
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
#9

Which country experienced 'stagflation' in the 1970s?

United States
Germany
Japan
United Kingdom
#10

Who introduced the concept of 'Gross Domestic Product (GDP)'?

John Maynard Keynes
Simon Kuznets
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
#11

Who authored the book 'The Wealth of Nations'?

Karl Marx
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
#12

Which economic theory emphasizes the importance of aggregate demand in driving economic growth?

Monetarism
Supply-side economics
Keynesian economics
Austrian economics
#13

Which economic concept is associated with the phrase 'There's no such thing as a free lunch'?

Opportunity cost
Inflation
Monopoly
Supply and demand
#14

What does the 'Washington Consensus' refer to?

A set of economic policy prescriptions
A treaty to end World War II
An agreement on international trade regulations
A diplomatic agreement on nuclear disarmament
#15

What is the 'Triffin Dilemma' related to?

Monetary policy
Fiscal policy
Trade policy
International development
#16

Which economic theory argues for minimal government intervention in the economy and emphasizes individual freedom and free markets?

Monetarism
Austrian economics
Keynesian economics
Marxian economics
#17

Which economic concept refers to the situation where the production of one good requires the sacrifice of another?

Marginal utility
Diminishing returns
Opportunity cost
Perfect competition

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