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Why did some evangelical Protestants object to Andrew Jackson’s political rhetoric?

A) They were uncomfortable with his denigration of custom and tradition. B) They believed his speeches demonstrated too much tolerance for Catholic immigrants. C) They worried that he downplayed his own personal religious experience. D) They thought religion, not class, should shape politics and society.

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Despite an abundance of fish and game, early Jamestown settlers continued to starve because

a. they had neither weapons nor fishing gear. b. their fear of Indians prevented them from venturing too far from the town. c. they were unaccustomed to fending for themselves and wasted time looking for gold. d. they lacked leaders to organize efficient hunting and fishing parties. e. there were not enough gentlemen to organize the work force.

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President George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration primarily because he believed that

(a) the United States needed time to gain economic and military strength (b) treaties were prohibited by the Constitution (c) the United States should not expand by force (d) alliances should be established with both France and England

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