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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 did the Founders believe about man?
(a) That he must be led to make moral and correct decisions.
(b) That he is inherently good.
(c) That he is evil and selfish.
(d) That he will succeed only when free.

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

3. In which famous trial did William Jennings Bryan argue against the teaching of evolution?
(a) The Lindbergh Trial.
(b) The Arbuckle Trial.
(c) The Scopes Trial.
(d) The Nuremberg Trial.

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

5. How did John C. Calhoun believe the North was oppressing the South?
(a) With high tariffs.
(b) With increased federal taxes.
(c) By refusing to build railroads.
(d) With blockades.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which political group did Theodore Roosevelt associate?

2. How does Hofstadter describe John C. Calhoun's economic philosophies?

3. What was the economic result of Grover Cleveland's insistence on keeping the gold standard?

4. How does Hofstadter describe Abraham Lincoln's concern over the issue of slavery in America?

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

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