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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Wendell Phillips: the Patrician as Agitator.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Hofstadter, how is Andrew Jackson often depicted?
(a) As an aggressive proponent for military conquest.
(b) As an opponent of aristocratic privilege.
(c) As an arrogant aristocrat.
(d) As one of the most influential men in history.

2. What type of lifestyle did Thomas Jefferson promote?
(a) Mercantile.
(b) Frontier.
(c) Agrarian.
(d) Industrial.

3. How did Thomas Jefferson secure freedom of religion in his home state?
(a) By implementing the Freedom of Religion Act.
(b) By organizing non-violent protests.
(c) By disestablishing the Anglican Church.
(d) Through reform legislature.

4. At what age did Abraham Lincoln become Speaker of the House in Illinois?
(a) 32.
(b) 38.
(c) 28.
(d) 21.

5. In which state was Abraham Lincoln raised?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Kentucky.
(d) Virginia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which act gave Abraham Lincoln the opportunity to use slavery as a political issue?

2. According to John C. Calhoun, what created equality among white Americans?

3. What position did John C. Calhoun hold in Andrew Jackson's cabinet?

4. According to Hofstadter, which person helped the abolitionist movement gain legitimacy?

5. According to the Founders, what could use private vices to produce public benefits?

(see the answer key)

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