Correct. The answer is a. Countering the arguments made by early American political leaders such as George Washington, Van Buren suggested that political parties actually improved the function of republican governments by preventing elected officials’ propensity to abuse their power. In fact, Van Buren’s political parties actually promoted the development of political machines and the use of political patronage.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Countering the arguments made by early American political leaders such as George Washington, Van Buren suggested that political parties actually improved the function of republican governments by preventing elected officials’ propensity to abuse their power. In fact, Van Buren’s political parties actually promoted the development of political machines and the use of political patronage.

Correct. The answer is a. The resolutions adopted by the Loco-Foco Party opposed aristocracy and “all distinctions but those of merit,” monopolies, paper money, state banks, tariffs, and any other financial policies that they believed were antidemocratic or conducive to special privilege. As such, the party and its demands represented the interests of workers and others who objected to the wealthy notables who had dominated the American political system in the early nineteenth century.

Incorrect. The answer is a. The resolutions adopted by the Loco-Foco Party opposed aristocracy and “all distinctions but those of merit,” monopolies, paper money, state banks, tariffs, and any other financial policies that they believed were antidemocratic or conducive to special privilege. As such, the party and its demands represented the interests of workers and others who objected to the wealthy notables who had dominated the American political system in the early nineteenth century.

Correct. The answer is d. Although the Whigs believed that they could split the Democratic Party by forcing an early renewal of the charter of the Second Bank of the United States, Andrew Jackson shrewdly turned the tables by vetoing the re-chartering bill and justifying it with class rhetoric. By explaining that his veto of the bank’s charter would eliminate federal subsidies for wealthy foreign and domestic stockholders, Jackson increased his support and easily won reelection in 1832.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Although the Whigs believed that they could split the Democratic Party by forcing an early renewal of the charter of the Second Bank of the United States, Andrew Jackson shrewdly turned the tables by vetoing the re-chartering bill and justifying it with class rhetoric. By explaining that his veto of the bank’s charter would eliminate federal subsidies for wealthy foreign and domestic stockholders, Jackson increased his support and easily won reelection in 1832.

Correct. The answer is b. Henry Carey’s advocacy of “protection” included measures that would support the growth of American manufacturing and trade, including a high tariff on imported goods. He argued that these policies would benefit both manufacturers and workers.

Incorrect. The answer is b. Henry Carey’s advocacy of “protection” included measures that would support the growth of American manufacturing and trade, including a high tariff on imported goods. He argued that these policies would benefit both manufacturers and workers.

Correct. The answer is c. The cartoon was undoubtedly created by a Whig artist who sought to attack Jackson’s use of his office to veto the re-chartering of the Second Bank of the United States and his efforts to dismantle the American System.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The cartoon was undoubtedly created by a Whig artist who sought to attack Jackson’s use of his office to veto the re-chartering of the Second Bank of the United States and his efforts to dismantle the American System.

Correct. The answer is b. The Cherokee women’s emphasis on their typical exclusion from public roles and their interest in issues that affected their families reflects the extent of their assimilation to white culture. The statement suggests that, as Cherokees adopted other elements of white culture, they also adopted the notion that women occupied the private sphere and focused primarily on family and community issues.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The Cherokee women’s emphasis on their typical exclusion from public roles and their interest in issues that affected their families reflects the extent of their assimilation to white culture. The statement suggests that, as Cherokees adopted other elements of white culture, they also adopted the notion that women occupied the private sphere and focused primarily on family and community issues.