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Quiz for Reading the American Past, Chapter 11

Quiz for Reading the American Past, Chapter 11

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Document 11-1: President Andrew Jackson's Parting Words to the Nation

Document 11-2: Cherokees Debate Removal

Document 11-3: Alexis de Tocqueville Describes the Three Races in the United States

Document 11-4: David Walker Demands Emancipation

Document 11-5: Sarah Grimké on the Status of Women

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1. Why did President Andrew Jackson object so strongly to banking and paper money? (See Document 11-1: President Andrew Jackson's Parting Words to the Nation)

It allowed the British to manipulate the American economy.

It kept Native Americans from assimilating into the nation's economy.

The uncertainty of paper money discouraged investments and business development.

Banks and paper money gave a small class of financiers excessive influence over the economy.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is The answer is d. President Andrew Jackson objected strongly to banking and paper money because they gave a small class of financiers excessive influence over the economy.

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2. What was a source of pride for John Ross during his tenure as principal chief of the Cherokees? (See Document 11-2: Cherokees Debate Removal)

He made it his mission to challenge the Jackson administration.

He openly advocated for the abolition of slavery.

He promoted the values of white Americans in his tribe.

He bought back former native landholdings for the Cherokee.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is The answer is c. John Ross admitted that he was proud of the fact that he had promoted the values of white Americans in his tribe.

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3. What future did Alexis de Tocqueville predict for Europeans, Indians, and African Americans? (See Document 11-3: Alexis de Tocqueville Describes the Three Races in the United States)

Indians were going to prevail in the Mississippi West, and slavery would stabilize in the East.

African Americans would emigrate soon, and Europeans and Indians were going to end up in a race war.

Democratic government would eventually bring about harmony between the three different groups.

Indians were sure to perish, whereas a devastating civil war between blacks and whites was most likely.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is The answer is d. Indians were sure to perish, whereas a devastating civil war between blacks and whites was most likely.

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4. What did David Walker believe God would do about slavery? (See Document 11-4: David Walker Demands Emancipation)

Walker believed God would find a way to place whites in slavery as well.

Walker lamented the fact that God seemed to have sanctioned and blessed the institution of slavery.

Walker believed that God would bring punishment to white masters one way or another.

Walker expected that God would instill masters and slaves with brotherly love and thereby end slavery.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is The answer is c. David Walker believed that God would bring punishment to white masters one way or another.

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5. What role did education seem to play in the lives of American women, according to Sarah Grimké? (See Document 11-5: Sarah Grimké on the Status of Women)

Education given to women encouraged them to see marriage as their highest ambition.

Education prepared women exclusively for farm work.

Education inspired young women to expect more from their lives than marriage and children.

Education in the United States turned even the nation's poorest women into attractive mates and employees.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is The answer is a. Sarah Grimké argued that education given to women encouraged them to see marriage as their highest ambition.

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6. On what point did David Walker and Sarah Grimké share the same opinion? (See Document 11-4: David Walker Demands Emancipation and Document 11-5: Sarah Grimké on the Status of Women)

Both found the education for American women severely lacking.

Both had turned away from God in bitterness over slavery.

Both thought that passive consent made white Americans guilty of slavery.

Both celebrated the resilience and vibrant culture of the oppressed.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is The answer is c. David Walker as well as Sarah Grimké thought that passive consent made white Americans guilty of slavery.

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7. What belief did Alexis de Tocqueville and David Walker share? (See Document 11-3: Alexis de Tocqueville Describes the Three Races in the United States and Document 11-4: David Walker Demands Emancipation)

Slavery was borne out of the inherent inequality of whites and blacks.

Slavery was rife with the potential for a violent confrontation between blacks and whites.

Slavery would be far less contentious if it oppressed Indians rather than Africans.

The emigration of African Americans back to Africa was the only acceptable recourse for emancipation.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is The answer is b. Alexis de Tocqueville and David Walker both believed that the institution of slavery was rife with the potential for a violent confrontation between blacks and whites.