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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Ambiguous Democracy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Great Awakening move away from, according to Sellers?
(a) Sentimentalism.
(b) Stern morality.
(c) Traditional Christianity.
(d) The Bible.

2. What was the benefit for which the country was suffering inflation, monetary instability, debt, and the boom-bust cycle?
(a) Wealthy people gaining wealth through investments.
(b) Expansion into western territories.
(c) Suppression of dissent between north and south.
(d) Peace with France and England.

3. Who was nicknamed Old Hickory?
(a) John Adams.
(b) John Quincy Adams.
(c) James Monroe.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

4. What was Jackson's position before entering politics?
(a) Professor.
(b) Admiral.
(c) General.
(d) Merchant.

5. What theory of Sellers's is expounded in Chapter 8, Ethos vs. Eros?
(a) That capitalism leads to social repression.
(b) That capitalism liberates sexual energy.
(c) That capitalism is driven by repressed sexual energy.
(d) That capitalism thrives in repressive cultures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robert Owen advocate?

2. What force does Sellers say created political pressure from the South?

3. What does Sellers say the original economic conflict took place between in America?

4. Who will suffer with expanding markets?

5. What was the cause that created regional tensions Jackson and Martin Van Buren had to quell?

(see the answer key)

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