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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Abraham Lincoln and the Self-Made Myth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What concern did Abraham Lincoln have about white laborers?
(a) They would revolt.
(b) They would leave for Canada.
(c) They could not compete with slave labor.
(d) Poor working conditions.

2. Why did Abraham Lincoln prefer to read aloud?
(a) To hone his oratory skills.
(b) To ease his stuttering.
(c) To sound out new words.
(d) To hear his inflection.

3. With what political party was Thomas Jefferson associated?
(a) The Whigs.
(b) The Democratic-Republicans.
(c) The Federalists.
(d) The Progressive Party.

4. How does Hofstadter describe Abraham Lincoln's concern over the issue of slavery in America?
(a) Fierce.
(b) Strong.
(c) Weak.
(d) Mild.

5. What type of balance were the Founders attempting to create?
(a) A nation that could run itself without dissolving into chaos.
(b) A peaceful, yet structured state.
(c) A document that supported both the people and their leaders.
(d) A government between monarchy and democracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. To which phrase in the Declaration of Independence did John C. Calhoun object?

2. With what class was Andrew Jackson associated?

3. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

5. What class of people are usually attracted to democracy?

(see the answer key)

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