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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Sellers date the beginning of the Jacksonian era?
(a) 1824.
(b) 1812.
(c) 1828.
(d) 1832.

2. How does Sellers say James Monroe responded to the expansionism in his government?
(a) Wholehearted enthusiasm.
(b) Strong opposition.
(c) Waffling support.
(d) Mild trepidations.

3. Who gained power during the economic crash?
(a) Conservative Republicans.
(b) Radical Democrats.
(c) Radical Republicans.
(d) Moderate Democrats.

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

5. How does Sellers say the Republican pro-market forces counteracted anti-market forces?
(a) By buying or suppressing their votes.
(b) By rigging elections against their candidates.
(c) By making compromises with them.
(d) By getting them to support Republicans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will suffer with expanding markets?

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

3. What did the Speaker of the House under James Monroe advocate?

4. Who does Sellers say will subvert democratic sentiment if markets expand?

5. What happened to Jackson during the panic of 1819?

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