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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, William Jennings Bryan: The Democrat as Revivalist.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Founders, what could use private vices to produce public benefits?
(a) The judicial system.
(b) Economic markets.
(c) Political parties.
(d) Political platforms.

2. According to Hofstadter, what main problem did free slaves face?
(a) Unemployment.
(b) Voting rights.
(c) Transportation.
(d) Education.

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

4. Who are the Founding Fathers?
(a) The original 13 represenatives for the United States.
(b) A group of ministers.
(c) A group of men who created the Constitution.
(d) The original members of the Plymouth colony.

5. What class of people are usually attracted to democracy?
(a) The middle class.
(b) Laborers.
(c) The working class.
(d) The aristocracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What concern did Northern laborers have about slavery?

2. Why did Andrew Jackson want to close down the bank or force inflation?

3. How does Hofstadter describe John C. Calhoun's economic philosophies?

4. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

5. What did Wendell Phillips want to prevent people from becoming?

(see the answer key)

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