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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the Founders separate power at the Federal level?

2. How does Hofstadter describe Wendell Phillips's political affiliation?

3. Which group of Americans did Thomas Jefferson believe should have the most voting power?

4. How did Andrew Jackson ensure that his policies would continue to be supported after he left office?

5. How does Hofstadter describe Abraham Lincoln's concern over the issue of slavery in America?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did John C. Calhoun object to having the phrase "all men are created equal" in the Constitution?

2. How did Abraham Lincoln initiate war without ordering the Union Army to attack?

3. How did Andrew Jackson ensure that his policies would be enforced long after he left office?

4. According to Hofstadter, what was Abraham Lincoln's philosophy on slavery?

5. Describe Abraham Lincoln.

6. Why did Thomas Jefferson like Locke's political theory?

7. Why were the Founders attempting to break off their association with Great Britain?

8. Why didn't the Founders want to establish a monarchy?

9. Why did Wendell Phillips advocate secession from the South?

10. Why did some free states in the West not want freed slaves residing in their states?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the philosophies and events that affected Abraham Lincoln's attitude towards slavery. According to Hofstadter, what issues were important to Lincoln? Why did Lincoln participate in a recolonization society? What prompted Lincoln to finally issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the impact of the Populist movement on the economy of the United States. Which groups of Americans were attracted to the Populist movement and why? What role did social reform play in the Populist platform? What was the economic platform of the Populist movement? What could have caused the demise of the Populist Party?

Essay Topic 3

How did aggressive land speculation lead to the threat of economic instability in the early 19th century? What role did the Bank of the United States play in this event? How did Andrew Jackson use this situation to his political and financial advantage?

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