Explain how Jefferson believed that agrarianism would promote democracy
What will be an ideal response?
Jefferson's ideal of the yeoman farmer went beyond simple economic theory. Students should recognize that Jefferson saw industrialization as a threat to individual liberty. Good students should be able to point to Jefferson's belief that urbanization and overpopulation created corruption in Europe. They will also call attention to his fear that industrialization would increase the share of wealth held by small numbers of people. Finally, students should illustrate how his commitment to free trade prevented government from favoring a small elite in society.
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Which correctly describes the attitudes of southern yeoman farmers?
A) They were staunch supporters of abolitionism even though they owned slaves. B) They listened sympathetically to abolitionist ideas but remained neutral. C) They paid little attention to the slave system even though it supported them. D) They were staunch supporters of slavery even though they rarely owned slaves. E) They were staunch supporters of slavery even though they were Christians.
How did Russia regain its footing in central Asia after the Cold War?
A. by convincing Japan to adopt communism B. by secretly infiltrating China C. by redefining democracy D. by converting Buddhists to capitalism
Putin's foreign policy goals include ________
A. asserting dominance over nations once part of the Soviet Union B. greater NATO involvement in former Soviet blocs C. supporting the American-led war in Iraq D. helping Chechnya become politically and economically independent
The economic collapse triggered by the Panic of 1893 was the worst to that point in American history.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)