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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. How does Hofstadter describe Andrew Jackson's economic policies?
(a) Laissez-faire.
(b) Mercantile.
(c) Corporate capitalism.
(d) Socialist.

2. 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 had the heart of the American people.
(c) By issuing long-term legislation.
(d) He placed key men in his sucessor's cabinet.

3. Why does Hofstadter consider Thomas Jefferson to be an important figure in American history?
(a) His leadership united the Congressional Congress.
(b) He was the first aristocrat to fight for the rights of commoners.
(c) His philosophies shaped many foundational American ideals.
(d) His economic theories were far beyond his time.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hofstadter describe abolitionism?

2. What did Wendell Phillips want to prevent people from becoming?

3. What practice among Northern factories did John C. Calhoun condemn?

4. As president, which institution did Andrew Jackson allow to expire?

5. With what political party was Thomas Jefferson associated?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Bank of America contribute to Andrew Jackson's rise to power?

3. What was abolitionism?

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

5. What was John C. Calhoun's philosophy on slavery?

6. Which citizens did the Founders originally intend to give the most power and why?

7. How did Andrew Jackson ensure that his policies would be enforced long after he left office?

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

9. Why did some free states in the West not want freed slaves residing in their states?

10. How did Abraham Lincoln rise to power?

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