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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, William Jennings Bryan: The Democrat as Revivalist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which political theory is John C. Calhoun attributed with developing?
(a) Corporate capitalist.
(b) American Socialist.
(c) Northern.
(d) Confederate.

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

3. Where did Thomas Jefferson believe most of the government's power should lie?
(a) With the elected leaders.
(b) With the people.
(c) With merchants.
(d) With industry owners.

4. How did the Founders feel about democracy?
(a) It was a limited method of protecting liberty.
(b) It was the perfect 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.

5. Which politicians from Chapter 3 supported a National Bank?
(a) John Quincy Adams and William Crawford.
(b) John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay.
(c) Andrew Jackson and William Crawford.
(d) Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were Thomas Jefferson's interests?

2. What did the supporters of the free silver movement wish for the government to do?

3. What concern did Abraham Lincoln have about white laborers?

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

5. Which movement did William Jennings Bryan lead?

(see the answer key)

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