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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 kinds of positions does Sellers say became more rare in Jackson's America?
(a) Management positions.
(b) Unskilled labor positions.
(c) Apprenticeship positions.
(d) Mercantile positions.

2. Who will suffer with expanding markets?
(a) Landowners.
(b) Investors.
(c) Manufacturers.
(d) Politicians.

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

4. What does Sellers say the original economic conflict took place between in America?
(a) Land and market.
(b) Farmer and manufacturer.
(c) Indigene and immigrant.
(d) Market and currency.

5. What does Sellers say James Madison's Republicanism emphasizes?
(a) Strong central government.
(b) Urbanization.
(c) Free markets.
(d) Expansionism.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Sellers date the beginning of the Jacksonian era?

2. What factory work does Sellers say became much more efficient in Jackson's America?

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

4. What was James Madison's effect on Thomas Jefferson's pro-land positions?

5. What faction became particularly powerful as a result of Republican policies?

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