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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Wendell Phillips: the Patrician as Agitator.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to John C. Calhoun, what created equality among white Americans?
(a) Competition.
(b) The relocation of African-Americans.
(c) Universal education.
(d) The submission of African-Americans.

2. Which economic system did Wendell Phillips oppose?
(a) Mercantile.
(b) Laissez-faire.
(c) Socialist.
(d) Capitalist.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What changes did Thomas Jefferson make in Virginia?

2. What form of rivalry did the Founders wish to allow in their new country?

3. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

4. What position did John C. Calhoun hold in James Monroe's cabinet?

5. What type of politician was Thomas Jefferson?

(see the answer key)

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