Liberalism

What is liberalism based on?

• Divine right of kings

• Liberty and equality of opportunity

• Socialism and collective ownership

• Protectionism and nationalism

What do liberals value?

• Closed borders and tariffs

• Free trade, open competition, and freedom of expression

• State ownership of property

• Absolute monarchy

Which movements have attacked the liberal cause in recent years?

• Populist movements

• Libertarian movements

• Monarchist movements

• Communist movements

Which countries are mentioned as holdouts for the liberal cause?

• Germany and Italy

• France and Canada

• Russia and China

• Australia and New Zealand

Who introduced the idea that people give up natural rights to freedom in exchange for security and protection?

• John Locke

• Adam Smith

• Karl Marx

• Thomas Hobbs

What did the liberals that came after Hobbs and Locke believe in?

• The divine right of kings

• Equal opportunity for all white men

• Absolute power for the monarchy

• A classless society

Which revolution galvanized liberalism as the world's dominant political theory?

• The Russian Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Revolution

• The French Revolution

What has liberalism evolved to include in the 20th century?

• Less government involvement

• Privatization of all public services

• Government involvement in education, welfare, and market regulation

• A return to feudalism

Who took on the business aristocracies and helped to enhance social mobility?

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• President Abraham Lincoln

• Queen Victoria

• Emperor Napoleon