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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Wendell Phillips become estranged from William Lloyd Garrison?
(a) Garrison was too radical for Phillips.
(b) Phillips sued Garrison for slander.
(c) Garrison slandered Phillips in a New York newspaper.
(d) Phillips and Garrison argued over political philosophies.

2. How did Andrew Jackson view America's social order?
(a) As competitive and egalitarian.
(b) As chaotic and untamed.
(c) Stiffled by government regulation.
(d) As a blank page, ready to be illustrated.

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

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

5. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
(a) The document that freed all slaves in the United States.
(b) The document that outlawed slavery in the Confederate States.
(c) A speech about the state of the Union economy.
(d) An amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which ancient philosophers did the Founders draw ideas?

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

3. What philosophy did John C. Calhoun have about African-Americans?

4. Why were the Founders hesitant to establish a new monarchy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What opinion did the Founders have about human nature?

2. What was abolitionism?

3. Why did Wendell Phillips criticize capitalism?

4. What concerns did white laborers have over slavery?

5. What opinion did the Founders have of democracy in general?

6. Why were the Founders attempting to break off their association with Great Britain?

7. Why did Wendell Phillips advocate secession from the South?

8. What other form of oppression did Wendell Phillips seek to undermine besides slavery?

9. What interests did Thomas Jefferson's political party seek to protect?

10. How did Thomas Jefferson's foreign policies affect his career?

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