#1
In the context of economic systems, what is a key feature of a planned or command economy?
Government control and central planning
ExplanationGovernment control and central planning.
#2
In the context of societal transformation, what is a characteristic of the Renaissance period?
Focus on reason and individualism
ExplanationFocus on reason and individualism.
#3
Which economic system advocates for minimal government intervention and emphasizes individual freedoms in the marketplace?
Capitalism
ExplanationMinimal government intervention and individual freedoms.
#4
What is a characteristic of a traditional economic system?
Reliance on customs and traditions
ExplanationReliance on customs and traditions.
#5
What is a characteristic of a market economy?
Decisions based on supply and demand with limited government intervention
ExplanationSupply-demand decisions with limited government intervention.
#6
In the context of economic systems, what is a characteristic of a barter economy?
Exchange of goods and services without using money
ExplanationGoods and services exchange without money.
#7
Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of the means of production and market-driven allocation of resources?
Capitalism
ExplanationPrivate ownership and market-driven allocation.
#8
Which societal transformation is associated with the shift from agrarian societies to industrialized urban centers?
Industrial Revolution
ExplanationShift to industrialized urban centers.
#9
What is the primary goal of a mixed economic system?
To combine elements of both market and planned economies
ExplanationCombination of market and planned elements.
#10
Which economic system emphasizes equal distribution of wealth and collective ownership of the means of production?
Communism
ExplanationEqual wealth distribution and collective ownership.
#11
In the context of societal transformation, what is a key feature of the Enlightenment period?
Emphasis on reason, science, and individual rights
ExplanationEmphasis on reason, science, and individual rights.
#12
In the context of societal transformation, what is a defining characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?
Shift from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle to settled agriculture
ExplanationShift from hunter-gatherer to settled agriculture.
#13
In the context of societal transformation, what does the term 'cultural hegemony' refer to?
The dominance of one culture over others
ExplanationOne culture's dominance over others.
#14
Which societal transformation is associated with the significant increase in global connectivity and interdependence?
Information Age
ExplanationIncrease in global connectivity.
#15
In the context of societal transformation, what characterizes the post-industrial society?
Predominance of service and information-based activities
ExplanationPredominance of service and information activities.
#16
Which economic system advocates for the complete abolition of private property and class distinctions?
Communism
ExplanationAbolition of private property and class distinctions.
#17
In the context of societal transformation, what is a characteristic of the Information Age?
Rise of digital technology and information-based industries
ExplanationRise of digital technology and information industries.
#18
In the context of societal transformation, what is a characteristic of postmodernism?
Rejecting grand narratives and embracing diversity
ExplanationRejecting grand narratives and embracing diversity.