Chapter 7

Quiz for Document 7-4: Retrograde Movement of National Character (1818)

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Question 1

Which of the following individuals would have been most likely to support the views expressed by the author of “Retrograde Movement of National Character”?A. Thomas Jefferson
B. James Madison
C. John Adams
D. Henry Clay

Question 2

What, according to the article, is responsible for building American civic character?A. Crafts and skilled labor jobs
B. Political parties and rallies
C. Schools, ministers, and other public institutions
D. Village and rural agricultural life

Question 3

The article ultimately attributes the rapid degeneration of American character that it claims has occurred to theA. availability of vast lands and resulting disconnected populations.
B. excessive focus on wealth and luxury.
C. conflict and sectarianism among its religious institutions.
D. poverty and ignorance of the earliest English settlers.