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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Andrew Jackson and the Rise of Liberal Capitalism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group of Americans did Thomas Jefferson distrust the most?
(a) Farmers.
(b) Laborers.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Elected leaders.

2. Which group of Americans did Thomas Jefferson believe should have the most voting power?
(a) Industry owners.
(b) Farmers and land owners.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Laborers.

3. On the American frontier, how was social hierarchy gained?
(a) Through political power.
(b) Through family connections and marriage.
(c) Through military and financial success.
(d) Through invention and industry.

4. What was the Constitution based upon?
(a) European tradition mixed with revolutionary philosophy.
(b) Greek and Roman political philosophy.
(c) Fragments of English political philosophy.
(d) Experience and observation.

5. Who won the presidential election in 1828?
(a) William Crawford.
(b) Henry Clay.
(c) Andrew Jackson.
(d) John Quincy Adams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which groups of people did the Southwesterners wish to give voting rights?

2. With what class were most of the Founders associated?

3. Why were the Founders willing to let selfish men follow their own interests?

4. Why were the Founders hesitant to establish a new monarchy?

5. Who are the Founding Fathers?

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