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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Ambiguous Republicanism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of political picture did Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans espouse?
(a) Technological capitalism.
(b) Agricultural pre-capitalism.
(c) Feudalism.
(d) International socialism.

2. What was the condition of the U.S. in Jackson's time?
(a) Mostly settled territory.
(b) Mostly Eastern seaboard territory.
(c) Mostly agricultural territory.
(d) Mostly open territory.

3. What does Sellers say Thomas Jefferson's Republicanism emphasizes?
(a) Free trade.
(b) Engagement.
(c) Isolationism.
(d) Equal distribution of wealth.

4. Who felt threatened by the market revolution, according to Sellers?
(a) Large landholders.
(b) Commercial groups.
(c) Investors.
(d) Big merchants.

5. What effect did the cost of labor have on capitalism, according to Sellers?
(a) Prevented organization of corporations.
(b) Fostered the organization of corporations.
(c) Distributed profits.
(d) Prevented the consolidation of profits.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sellers say happened to new workers in Jackson's America?

2. How does Sellers characterize labor in Jackson's America?

3. What sphere did NOT change under Jackson, according to Sellers?

4. How does Sellers describe the Republicanism of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison?

5. How did the Second Great Awakening affect Jackson's America, according to Sellers?

(see the answer key)

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