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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Abraham Lincoln force the Confederacy into a battle?

2. What type of lifestyle did Thomas Jefferson promote?

3. How did Wendell Phillips place himself in danger?

4. To what does Hofstadter attribute the failure of John C. Calhoun's political career?

5. According to John C. Calhoun, what created equality among white Americans?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Hofstadter, what was Abraham Lincoln's philosophy on slavery?

2. Why did Wendell Phillips criticize capitalism?

3. Why did the Populists see the Bank of America as an undemocratic institution?

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

5. Whom did Thomas Jefferson believe should have the most say in the government?

6. Why was John C. Calhoun forced to resign as vice-president?

7. How did the Founders plan to meet the needs of differing classes and interests?

8. What concerns did white laborers have over slavery?

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

10. Describe Abraham Lincoln.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe capitalism. How has capitalism affected the economy of the United States? How are the principles of economic capitalism associated with civil rights as they are outlined in the Constitution?

Essay Topic 2

What role did John C. Calhoun play in the development of American political practices? Describe Calhoun's theoretic plans for the electoral process and administration of laws and government policies. What dangers were inherent in Calhoun's ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the impact of the Populist movement on the economy of the United States. Which groups of Americans were attracted to the Populist movement and why? What role did social reform play in the Populist platform? What was the economic platform of the Populist movement? What could have caused the demise of the Populist Party?

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