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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, The Spoilsmen: An Age of Cynicism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What political changes occurred during the Gilded Age?
(a) Socialist policies allowed more governmental control.
(b) Congress gained the power of veto.
(c) Politics became corrupt.
(d) The Supreme Court was formed.

2. How does Hofstadter describe Andrew Jackson's economic policies?
(a) Laissez-faire.
(b) Socialist.
(c) Corporate capitalism.
(d) Mercantile.

3. How does Hofstadter view Grover Cleveland's presidency?
(a) His economic theories were far beyond his time.
(b) He was the greatest politician of the late 19th century.
(c) He led the country to become a world power.
(d) He was the worst politician of the late 19th century.

4. With what movement is William Lloyd Garrison associated?
(a) The abolitionist movement.
(b) The socialist movement.
(c) The progressive movement.
(d) The democratic movement.

5. What type of lifestyle did Thomas Jefferson promote?
(a) Agrarian.
(b) Mercantile.
(c) Frontier.
(d) Industrial.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Wendell Phillips become estranged from William Lloyd Garrison?

2. With what political party was Alexander Hamilton associated?

3. As president, which institution did Andrew Jackson allow to expire?

4. How did Andrew Jackson acquire massive debts?

5. Which group of Americans did Thomas Jefferson distrust the most?

(see the answer key)

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