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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. How did the Founders feel about democracy?
(a) It was the perfect method of protecting liberty.
(b) It was a limited method of protecting liberty.
(c) It was effective as long as the people believed in the nation.
(d) It would eventually dissolve into an oligarchy.

2. What did the industrial lifestyles in Britain and France produce?
(a) An equal distribution of wealth among the workers.
(b) A climate of social dissoultion.
(c) A climate of social change and development.
(d) Massive amounts of wealth for a few people.

3. To what does Hofstadter attribute the failure of John C. Calhoun's political career?
(a) His political pamphlets.
(b) His views of slavery.
(c) His odd personality.
(d) His outspoken nature.

4. How did the Founders design ruling institutions?
(a) Based on the model of the Roman Empire.
(b) According to tradition.
(c) To fit man's natural inclinations.
(d) According to the natural order.

5. With what class was Andrew Jackson associated?
(a) The middle class.
(b) The laborers.
(c) The aristocracy.
(d) The working class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Thomas Jefferson's interests?

2. According to Hofstadter, how is Andrew Jackson often depicted?

3. According to the Founders, what could use private vices to produce public benefits?

4. With what class were most of the Founders associated?

5. What practice among Northern factories did John C. Calhoun condemn?

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