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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, John C. Calhoun: The Marx of the Master Class.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What changes did Thomas Jefferson make in Virginia?
(a) Modest social reforms.
(b) The Virginia legislature was divided into two branches.
(c) Radical economic reforms.
(d) He paved the way for emancipation in Virginia.

2. Who won the presidential election in 1828?
(a) John Quincy Adams.
(b) Andrew Jackson.
(c) William Crawford.
(d) Henry Clay.

3. With what political party was Alexander Hamilton associated?
(a) The Whigs.
(b) The Progressive Party.
(c) The Democratic-Republicans.
(d) The Federalists.

4. What philosophy did John C. Calhoun have about African-Americans?
(a) They were capable of great deception.
(b) They were naturally wild and dangerous.
(c) They were naturally inferior to Anglo-Saxons.
(d) They wanted someone to take care of them.

5. According to the Founders, what could use private vices to produce public benefits?
(a) Economic markets.
(b) The judicial system.
(c) Political parties.
(d) Political platforms.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Founders design the Constitution to protect?

2. Which institution created by Alexander Hamilton did Thomas Jefferson allow to expire?

3. What did the Southwesterners want Andrew Jackson to do?

4. How did the Founders design ruling institutions?

5. Who were the Southwesterners?

(see the answer key)

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