What Is the Primary Concern of Economics

question 261

Multiple Choice

What is the primary concern of economics?

• A) studying limited desires in the face of unlimited resources
• B) studying problems such as poverty and unemployment
• C) studying production and distribution of goods in a world of unlimited resources
• D) studying production and distribution of goods in a world of limited resources

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Definitions:

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Legislation passed in 1854 that allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders, leading to violent conflict.

John C. Calhoun

A prominent American politician and political theorist from South Carolina, known for his strong defense of slavery and advocating for states' rights.

Transcontinental Railroad

A railroad system that crosses a continental landmass, notably the first such railroad completed in the United States in 1869, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

Afro-Christianity

A term describing the syncretism of Christian beliefs with African traditions and culture, especially noticeable in the Americas due to the transatlantic slave trade.