Most of the Founders rejected __________ because it conflicted with their idea of a well-balanced republic led by a “natural aristocracy.”
a. democracy
b. slavery
c. the idea of natural rights
d. the notion of deference
a. democracy
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a. strident sermons urging congregations to stand up for God and Liberty b. the increasing membership of the Sons of Liberty c. renewed non-importation agreements d. increasingly shrill editorials in leading newspapers e. female participation in symbolic protests
The chapter introduction tells the story of politicians Powhatan Ellis and Franklin Plummer to make the point that
A. Andrew Jackson was more a figurehead than a really influential leader. B. these two men, frontiersmen who identified with the common folk, typified the democratic-minded politician in the age of Jackson. C. appealing to common folk was an effective campaign technique in an age that prized equality and opportunity. D. people had strange names in the 1800s.
Which of the following was a secondary effect of the automobile industry's growth?
A) boosting the chemical industry B) boosting the agricultural industry C) boosting the residential construction industry D) boosting the entertainment industry
Which one of the following musicians and entertainers was not part of the heterogeneous cultural expansion of Texas in the postwar years?
A. Scott Joplin B. Gene Autry C. Willie Nelson D. Van Cliburn