Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides
Lesson Slides
Business and Econ Trivia
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100

Jacob Riis took his photographs in which city?

New York City

100

This economic class included professions such as clerks and low level government employees.

Middle Class

100

This type of housing was typically inhabited by the working class.

Tenement Housing

100

This nation was the world's foremost power throughout the late 18th and 19th centuries, and achieved its largest extent in the 20th century.

UK, Britain, England

100

What province are Mr Clemmer and Mr Blaser from?

Ontario (boo)

200

A costermonger belonged to which economic class, and would typically be found in cities in what country? (I'm looking for two answers here)

working class, UK
200

When a government awards a contract to a politician's friend or family member, this can be construed as an example of what?

Crony capitalism

200

What was the name of the band that sang Navigator?

The Pogues

200
Adam Smith's most famous book.

The Wealth of Nations

200

On October 26th 2022, the econ 12 class went to a seminar at UBC, this seminar was being run by which Canadian think tank?

The Fraser Institute

300

Photographer and activist Jacob Riis was born in what country?

Denmark

300

Which two cities were used as examples on the slides for extreme population growth during the Victorian Period?

Glasgow and New York

300

When a company creates barriers to stop other companies from entering their particular market, that company could be considered an example of what?

Monopoly

300

John Locke's three inalienable rights.

Life, liberty, and property.

300

What is Mr Blaser's rank in the military?

Lieutenant

400

I mentioned a total of six(6) cities that had tenement housing. Name four(4) of those six.

Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Boston, Chicago, New York

400

Capitalism was first embraced in Japan during which historical Era/Period?

Meiji

400
Appointing a friend to a position of power that they are likely unqualified for, would be an example of what?

Cronyism

400

This man is the founder of Roc Nation Entertainment, he co-owned an NBA franchise in Brooklyn until 2013, and once said "I'm not a businessman; I'm a business, man." 

Jay-Z

400

Name a city, other than Nanaimo, that Mr Clemmer has lived in.

Correct Answer is only to be spoken by Mr Clemmer

500

The Hayaseido System that was used on Gunkanjima was loosely translated to what?

The Shed System
500

Name an occupation that was considered to be "upper middle class". ( I gave three examples on the slides)

bankers, solicitors and large industrialists

500

Name two occupations that were considered to be "lower middle class". (I mentioned 5 on the slides)

small shopkeepers, clerks, middle managers, bookkeepers, and lower-level government workers

500

If measured by employment, this is the largest industry in the world.

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing

500

What make and model of car does Mr King drive?

BMW 335i