The American Political Tradition and the Men Who Made It Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The American Political Tradition and the Men Who Made It Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of politician was Thomas Jefferson?
(a) Conservative.
(b) Moderate.
(c) Liberal.
(d) Progressive.

2. With what movement is Wendell Phillips associated?
(a) The abolitionist movement.
(b) The progressive movement.
(c) The democratic movement.
(d) The socialist movement.

3. What concern did Abraham Lincoln have about secession?
(a) The division of families.
(b) Its legality.
(c) The loss to the economy.
(d) Its morality.

4. From which ancient philosophers did the Founders draw ideas?
(a) Plato and Socrates.
(b) Diogenes and Socrates.
(c) Aristotle and Cicero.
(d) Epicurus and Plato.

5. How did Wendell Phillips place himself in danger?
(a) He hid runaway slaves on his own property.
(b) He endorsed violent protests.
(c) He argued publicly with slave auctioneers.
(d) He was constantly followed by mobs.

6. What concern did Abraham Lincoln have about white laborers?
(a) They could not compete with slave labor.
(b) They would leave for Canada.
(c) They would revolt.
(d) Poor working conditions.

7. On the American frontier, how was social hierarchy gained?
(a) Through family connections and marriage.
(b) Through invention and industry.
(c) Through military and financial success.
(d) Through political power.

8. What philosophy did John C. Calhoun have about African-Americans?
(a) They wanted someone to take care of them.
(b) They were capable of great deception.
(c) They were naturally wild and dangerous.
(d) They were naturally inferior to Anglo-Saxons.

9. What class of people are usually attracted to democracy?
(a) The middle class.
(b) The aristocracy.
(c) Laborers.
(d) The working class.

10. How did Andrew Jackson ensure that his policies would continue to be supported after he left office?
(a) By appointing five Supreme Court justices.
(b) He placed key men in his sucessor's cabinet.
(c) By issuing long-term legislation.
(d) He had the heart of the American people.

11. According to the Founders, power should be divided vertically between which two groups?
(a) The military and the private sector.
(b) Congress and the President.
(c) The federal government and the states.
(d) The legislature and the judicial system.

12. With what political party was Alexander Hamilton associated?
(a) The Progressive Party.
(b) The Democratic-Republicans.
(c) The Federalists.
(d) The Whigs.

13. What did the Southwesterners want Andrew Jackson to do?
(a) Create a private banking system.
(b) Take Texas for the United States.
(c) Oppose the bank and force states to provide debt relief.
(d) Run for president of the United States.

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

15. Where did the recolonization society want to send African-Americans?
(a) Kenya.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) Liberia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Wendell Phillips view the culture of the North?

2. What did John C. Calhoun believe capitalism would produce?

3. What did the Founders design the Constitution to protect?

4. Which act gave Abraham Lincoln the opportunity to use slavery as a political issue?

5. How did the Founders separate power at the Federal level?

(see the answer keys)

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