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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Hard Times, Hard Feelings, Hard Money.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who were the Bucktails opposed to in New York?
(a) The democratic elites.
(b) The Republican establishment.
(c) The federal government.
(d) Southern manufacturers.

3. Who succeeded James Monroe in the White House?
(a) John Quincy Adams.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Andrew Jackson.
(d) Henry Clay.

4. How did the Second Great Awakening affect Jackson's America, according to Sellers?
(a) Harsher penalties for witchcraft.
(b) Stronger Protestantism.
(c) Stronger Catholicism.
(d) Wider array of pagan religions.

5. What was the liberal capitalist morality like, which Sellers says was offended?
(a) Traditionalist.
(b) Communal.
(c) Pious.
(d) Individualist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sellers say would be the result of expanding markets?

2. What did new politicians do to come into power?

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

4. How does Sellers describe America at the beginning of the Jacksonian era?

5. What does Sellers say happened to farmers during the economic crash?

(see the answer key)

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