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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Supreme Court effectively decide, which helped expansionism?
(a) States rights.
(b) Unconstitutionality of regulation.
(c) Institutionalization of laissez-faire capitalism.
(d) Federal supremacy over the states.

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

3. What force does Sellers say created political pressure from the South?
(a) Manufacturers.
(b) Cotton industry.
(c) Railroads.
(d) Elite investors.

4. What does Sellers say happened to new workers in Jackson's America?
(a) They were organized in unions.
(b) They were sent back to Europe.
(c) They were "deskilled."
(d) They moved west.

5. What does Sellers say the Northern interests pushed for?
(a) The Erie Canal.
(b) The Brooklyn Bridge.
(c) Charting the Louisiana Purchase.
(d) Dredging the Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sellers say the Republican pro-market forces counteracted anti-market forces?

2. How does Sellers say the Supreme Court used its power?

3. How does Sellers compare James Madison to Thomas Jefferson?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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