English Social Studies
Economics
Grade: 12
Quarter 3
Revision Packet
Name: _____________________________________
Date: _____________________
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Chapter 12
The history of Economics
Ethnicity
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Ethnicity is the set of cultural characteristics that distinguishes one group from another
group.
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People who share a common cultural background and a common sense of identity are
known as an ethnic group.
For example:
 Muslim do “ the fasting “ in Ramadan so they are Ethnic group
 People from Aswan have their own accent and traditions that is different from other
Egyptians.
 Japanese people wear Kimono , especially in celebrations
 Unlike comics, Japanese draw their “ Manga “ in black in white cause they feel that this
is more expressive
 Most of people in Egypt don’t move out from their house unless they are married unlike
the American society
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Ethnicity is based on characteristics such as national origin, religion, language, customs,
1- Primitive communism
 This is how humans first lived together – in small tribes.
 Everything was shared amongst the tribe – food, jobs, and belongings. No-one owned
land.
Disadvantages:
The absence of leader may lead to that some citizen refuse to do their tasks or share their
materials.
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2- Feudalism
 Under feudalism, a king or emperor or chief becomes the ruler over all the people.
Disadvantages:
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He gives land and privileges to ‘nobles’ who rule the people for him.
The people are kept uneducated and told that God chose the king to rule. The church
helps the king this way.
3- Capitalism
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The business owners or capitalists get richer while the workers do all the hard work.
The business owners or capitalists get richer while the workers do all the hard work.
Advantages:
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High profit for the business men.
Freedom in choosing business.
Disadvantages
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Capitalism creates a huge working-class of people who soon get angry at the way they
are treated.
The most of the business men didn’t give any rights to the workers such as medical
insurance or salary that is equivalent to the effort.
It leaded to the spreading the idea of letting children work.
Eventually they begin to demand changes. This will lead to a revolution and Socialism.
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4- Socialism
 The workers take control of the country to produce things for everyone.
 In the Socialist revolution all the rulers – kings, churches, capitalists are got rid
of.
Disadvantages:
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Because nothing is made for profit, all people benefit from education and health.
These ideas spread across the world to create Communism.
5- Communism
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As everyone now works together, war is a thing of the past – armies are not needed.
Sharing means no police are needed.
Everything is provided by the people – so money becomes a thing of the past.
All human activity goes towards benefiting each other – allowing all to live their lives to
the full.
Disadvantages:
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It can transform the shape of an economy to the vision of the leader.
The government owns everything, including property, businesses, and production means.
UTOPIA
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An ideally perfect place, an impractical idealistic scheme.
The word “utopia” comes from two Greek words: “oi” (not) and “topos” (place) =
“nowhere
Why does the idea of “UTOPIA “ is inapplicable?
Because the perfect world cannot be existed as the humans are not perfect. All humans
have different negative behavior of “Jealousy and selfishness “in different rates.
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Questions:
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Choose the correct answer:
1. One of the advantages of Capitalism is that it ended child abuse by preventing children
from working.
A- True
B- False
2. Primitive Communism is the first economic system followed by humans.
A- True
B- False
3. Food trucks provide for customers ___Cancelled _______.
ABCD-
Good
Service
Both
None of the above
4. One of the advantages of Communism is equality.
A- True
B- False
5. Customized birthday cakes are considered as ______Cancelled ____.
ABCD-
Good
Service
Both
None of above
6. Concert for Wegz is considered as service. Cancelled
A- True
B- False
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7. ____ Cancelled ______ are examples of a factor of production of the Land.
ABCD-
None Renewable resources
Renewable resources
A only
A and B.
8. _________ is an Economical system in which people make revolutions against kings and
emperors to start equality.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capitalism
Socialism
Primitive communism
Utopia
9. _________ is an Economical system in which government owns all properties.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Utopia
Capitalism
Communism
A and B only
10. All Economical systems allow people to have better financial life except for _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communism
Capitalism
Socialism
Utopia
11. In the novel “Animal Farm“, the Animalism was a symbol of __________.
ABCD-
Feudalism
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
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12. _________ is an Economical system which believes in equality.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Utopia
Communism
Feudalism
A and B
13. _________ is an Economical system which gives the highest profit to businessmen.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Utopia
Communism
Capitalism
Socialism
14. Which of the following systems support citizens more than businessmen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capitalism
Feudalism
Socialism
A and B
15. Gap between social levels happened in _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communism
Socialism
Utopia
Capitalism
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16. Dictators can be found in _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Primitive communism
Feudalism
A and B
A Only
17. _________ is an Economical system in which there is freedom for any businessman to
start any legal business.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
A and B
18. _________ is a system in which the Royal families were only rich people.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism
Feudalism
19. Utopia can’t be applied because _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
It has no leader
It is too good to be true
It gives low profit
There is no equality in it
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20. Government doesn’t interfere in the business at all in _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capitalism
Communism
Socialism
Primitive Communism
21. Socialism was created because of _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communism
Primitive Communism
Feudalism
Capitalism
22. _________ is a system in which the ruler doesn’t allow the citizens to have education to
know their rights.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capitalism
Primitive Communism
Feudalism
Communism
23. _________ is a system which was created after the Primitive Communism.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Capitalism
Feudalism
Communism
Socialism
24. Primitive Communism means _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The King controls everything
Resources and tasks are divided between citizens with no leader
Everything is under the control of the government for equality
All of the above
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25. __________ is an Economical system that Egypt follows in the current moment.
ABCD-
Capitalism
Feudalism
Socialism
Communism
26. The word UTOPIA means _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Equality
Fair
No Place
None of the above
27. The disappearance of B class with the presence of A and D class can be found only in
_________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communism
Capitalism
Primitive Communism
All of the above
28. _________ is the first Economical system in history.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Communism
Capitalism
Primitive Communism
Socialism
29. _________ is one of the disadvantages of Capitalism.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Child abuse
No leader
Everything under the control of the government
All of the above
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30. In Feudalism, everything was owned by the King.
A- True
B- False
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