Which of these statements espouses the values of Thomas Paine?
A. The people of a nation are best served by a system of government that balances monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.
B. As individuals pursue their self-interest, they will improve not only themselves but the entire republic as well.
C. A republic should be governed by men who have risen to positions of power because of talent and ability.
D. The upper classes cannot speak for the ordinary people in society; therefore, the ordinary people should be allowed to participate in the political process.
Answer: D
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A. The Americans regarded the Quebec Act as an attempt to prevent their mode of self-government from spreading beyond the Appalachian Mountains. B. The Americans felt that the Quebec Act would support their political plans. C. The Americans were threatened by the Quebec Act because it allied France to the Native Americans. D. The Americans embraced the Quebec Act as a precedent for resisting Britain.
Democratic Congressman Clement Vallandigham of Ohio was __________.
a. arrested for his alleged disloyalty to the Union b. a hero in the eyes of many abolitionists c. selected to join Lincoln’s cabinet d. part of a plot to blow up the White House
What does MAD stand for?
A. Mutual Assured Destruction B. Mechanically Active Droids C. Mercenary Assault Device D. Marked Arsenal Detainment
During the 1830s and 1840s the economic differences between the rich and the poor
A) constituted a wide and growing gap, especially in the larger eastern cities. B) remained constant with only a small gap between the two groups. C) shrank dramatically due to the numerous economic opportunities of the growing economy. D) remained constant with a large gap between the two groups.