What were the primary fears of the Antifederalists? Were they justified?
What will be an ideal response?
The Antifederalists objected mostly to the unusual and unchecked concentration of power lodged in the central government. They specifically objected to the indirect representation of voters, both by the executive and the Congress. They were also troubled by the sheer size of the new republic and the dangers of self-interested factionalism replacing civic virtue and responsibility.
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In an effort to eliminate the Bank of the United States, what action did Andrew Jackson order?
a) removal of federal deposits from the bank b) calling in of outstanding federal loans c) implementation of a policy of credit contraction d) increase in the amount and number of tariffs
Which of the following believed in "art for art's sake"?
A) anticlericalism B) industrialism C) liberalism D) modernism
What prevented the Sepoy Rebellion in 1857 from becoming a full-scale revolution?
a. British withdrawal from India b. British sponsorship of home rule as a compromise c. Rivalry between Hindu and Muslim sepoys d. British shipment of massive troops from abroad to squash the rebellion before it could spread e. No sense of Indian nationalism between Hindus and Muslims
Which was not characteristic of the middle class lifestyle?
A) Running water B) Furniture and separate living quarters C) Employment of servants D) Hard, manual labor E) A culture of literacy with books and newspapers