Match the thinkers with their ideas.

Question

Group of answer choices
suggested that if poor families had fewer children, the food supply would meet the needs of the population

[ Choose ]
predicted that population growth would far exceed the food supply

[ Choose ]
stressed the idea that a free market needs to function without government interference

[ Choose ]
stated that the “invisible hand” of the market would benefit both producers and consumers

[ Choose ]
proposed a society where workers are treated fairly and children are taught to read and write

[ Choose ]
focused on providing education to children instead of letting them work in factories

Answer 1

Here are the thinkers matched with their corresponding ideas:

1. Suggested that if poor families had fewer children, the food supply would meet the needs of the population.
   Answer: Thomas Malthus

2. Predicted that population growth would far exceed the food supply.
   Answer: Thomas Malthus

3. Stressed the idea that a free market needs to function without government interference.
   Answer: Adam Smith

4. Stated that the “invisible hand” of the market would benefit both producers and consumers.
   Answer: Adam Smith

5. Proposed a society where workers are treated fairly and children are taught to read and write.
   Answer: Karl Marx

6. Focused on providing education to children instead of letting them work in factories.
   Answer: John Dewey (or other educational reformers, depending on context)

Please note that some ideas may be attributed to multiple thinkers based on interpretations, but this aligns generally with widely recognized contributions.