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Primary Sources: "Utopia" by Thomas More

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Read the passage Primary Sources: "Utopia" by Thomas More. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: "Utopia" by Thomas More. Then answer the questions below.
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What type of source is this?

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Based on Thomas More's description of Utopia, which of the following are key aspects of Utopian society? Select two correct answers.

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Drag the quotes to the correct box based on whether they are criticisms of More’s own society or descriptions of Utopian society.

  • "I can't consider any social system in the modern world anything but a conspiracy of the rich to advance their own interests."
  • "Nobody owns anything, but everyone is rich. After all, what greater wealth can there be than cheerfulness, peace of mind and freedom from anxiety?"
  • "People like rich aristocrats or people who lend money do no work at all or do work that's not essential. They are rewarded for their laziness with a life of luxury."
  • "...no one has any fear of going short as long as the public storehouses are full. Everyone gets a fair share, so there are never any poor men or beggars."
  • Criticisms of More's society
  • Descriptions of Utopia