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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Woodrow Wilson: The Conservative as Liberal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the economic result of Grover Cleveland's insistence on keeping the gold standard?
(a) Inflation was kept down.
(b) Inflation rose.
(c) Silver production halted.
(d) Money flowed into California.

2. According to the Founders, which group of people should have the most say in the government?
(a) Men over the age of 21.
(b) Legislators.
(c) The Congress.
(d) Land owners.

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

4. Which institution created by Alexander Hamilton did Thomas Jefferson allow to expire?
(a) The Court of North America.
(b) The Bank of North America.
(c) The First Bank of the United States.
(d) The Congressional Congress.

5. Why did most members of the abolitionist movement have difficulty convincing people to support the end of slavery?
(a) They had no specific plan for ending slavery.
(b) Slavery had existed since the beginning of the country.
(c) They appeared angry and aggressive.
(d) People were afraid to challenge the status quo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were William Jennings Bryan's constituents?

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

3. How does Hofstadter characterize American culture in the late nineteenth century?

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

5. According to Hofstadter, what main problem did free slaves face?

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