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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 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.

2. With what movement is William Lloyd Garrison associated?
(a) The abolitionist movement.
(b) The socialist movement.
(c) The democratic movement.
(d) The progressive movement.

3. Which position did William Jennings Bryan serve in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet?
(a) Secretary of War.
(b) Attorney General.
(c) Secretary of State.
(d) Vice-president.

4. Which institution was responsible for loaning large sums of money in the 1820s?
(a) The Bank of North America.
(b) The Bank of the Congress.
(c) The Second Bank of the United States.
(d) The First Bank of the United States.

5. What concern did William Jennings Bryan voice over Woodrow Wilson's support of Great Britain?
(a) He feared such support would draw the U.S. into the war.
(b) He feared the economy would suffer greatly.
(c) He felt that neutrality would be wiser for the sake of the future.
(d) He feared such support would draw an attack on the mainland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position did John C. Calhoun hold in South Carolina?

2. How did Andrew Jackson ensure that his policies would continue to be supported after he left office?

3. How does Hofstadter describe Thomas Jefferson's foreign policy?

4. According to the Founders, which group of people should have the most say in the government?

5. How does Hofstadter describe Grover Cleveland's economic policies?

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