What Did You Know About Henry George

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    Where was Henry George born?

    • Palo Alto
    • Philadelphia
    • Sunnyvale
    • Mountain View
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Henry George is an American journalist his writing became popular in the 19th century, Henry was also a political economist, his writing has inspired the economy philosophy known as Georgism, based on the fact that the people should know the value of what they produced, take this quiz on Henry George.

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  • 2. 
    What age did George formal education ended? - ProProfs

    What age did George formal education ended?

    • 12

    • 18

    • 14

    • 16

    Correct Answer
    A. 14
    Explanation
    George's formal education ended at the age of 14.

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  • 3. 
    What is the name of Henry most famous work of 1879? - ProProfs

    What is the name of Henry most famous work of 1879?

    • The way to Progress

    • Progress and Poverty

    • Poverty Rules

    • Policy of Progress

    Correct Answer
    A. Progress and Poverty
    Explanation
    "Progress and Poverty" is the correct answer because it is stated as Henry's most famous work of 1879. This suggests that Henry had other works in that year, but "Progress and Poverty" stood out as his most renowned piece.

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  • 4. 
    What is the name of Henry George father? - ProProfs

    What is the name of Henry George father?

    • Patrick O. George

    • Anderson S. Goerge

    • Peter H. George

    • Richard S.H George

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard S.H George
  • 5. 
    What is the name of George wife - ProProfs

    What is the name of George wife

    • Sarah Miller Theophilus

    • Annie Corsina Fox

    • Mary Jane George

    • Robert Grace

    Correct Answer
    A. Annie Corsina Fox
    Explanation
    The question is asking for the name of George's wife. Among the given options, "Annie Corsina Fox" is the only name that could potentially be the name of George's wife. Therefore, it is the correct answer.

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  • 6. 
    Which academy did Henry's father sent  him? - ProProfs

    Which academy did Henry's father sent  him?

    • Freedom Academy

    • Episcopal Academy

    • Bayern Academy

    • Catholic Academy

    Correct Answer
    A. Episcopal Academy
    Explanation
    Henry's father sent him to Episcopal Academy.

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  • 7. 
    How many children did Henry George have? - ProProfs

    How many children did Henry George have?

    • 8

    • 2

    • 4

    • 6

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    Henry George had 4 children.

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  • 8. 
    George father was a .......................? - ProProfs

    George father was a .......................?

    • Pastor

    • Politician

    • Publisher

    • Writer

    Correct Answer
    A. Publisher
    Explanation
    George's father being a publisher means that he is involved in the business of producing and distributing books, magazines, or other printed material. This suggests that George's father may be involved in the media industry, working with authors, editors, and printers to bring written content to the public.

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  • 9. 
    Henry George is the ..................  of ten children of his father? - ProProfs

    Henry George is the ..................  of ten children of his father?

    • 3rd

    • 4th

    • 1st

    • 2nd

    Correct Answer
    A. 2nd
    Explanation
    Henry George is the second of ten children of his father.

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  • 10. 
    Which year did George became the managing editor of Times? - ProProfs

    Which year did George became the managing editor of Times?

    • 1867

    • 1870

    • 1876

    • 1887

    Correct Answer
    A. 1867

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