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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Abraham Lincoln and the Self-Made Myth.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What position did John C. Calhoun hold in James Monroe's cabinet?
(a) Vice-president.
(b) Attorney General.
(c) Secretary of State.
(d) Secretary of War.

3. Which group of Americans did Thomas Jefferson believe should have the most voting power?
(a) Laborers.
(b) Farmers and land owners.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Industry owners.

4. Who were the Southwesterners?
(a) A group of politicians from Kentucky and Tennessee
(b) Andrew Jackson's constituents from Kentucky and Tennessee.
(c) One of Andrew Jackson's military regiments
(d) A group of investors led by Andrew Jackson.

5. According to Hofstadter, what type of politician was Abraham Lincoln?
(a) Strong conservative.
(b) Moderate conservative.
(c) Progressive.
(d) Liberal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

3. Which politicians from Chapter 3 supported a National Bank?

4. To what does Hofstadter attribute the failure of John C. Calhoun's political career?

5. How long did Abraham Lincoln initially plan for the war to last?

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