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H105
Fall 2013
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did British visitors think of Jeffersonian society? | They viewed it with contempt |
| What was the authentic voice of Jeffersonian Republicanism? | self confident, assertive, racist, and status concious |
| Did people who spoke of equality actually own slaves? | Yes |
| What did Federalist accuse Republicans of? | Hypocrisy |
| What did a Massachusetts Federalists say (sarcastically) the name, "Jeffersonian" was Indian for? | "an Indian word signifying a great tobacco planter who had herds of black slaves |
| What fanned disagreement about the spread of slavery in western territories? (2 answers) | Louisiana Territory and War of 1812 |
| What are 3 things that Jeffersonians supported | strict interpretation of the Constitution, Peaceful foreign relations, reducing federal government's role in the lives of average citizens |
| What forced Jeffersonians to moderate their goals? | Foreign and domestic pressures |
| In 1810, How many Americans were there? | 7.2 million, (a jump of about 2 million in a period of 10 years) |
| What percentage of the population were black slaves? | 20% (Mostly in the south) |
| What was the rapid population growth due to? | Natural Reproduction |
| During Jefferson's presidency, were there many immigrants to the New World? | NO |
| What was the largest group in society during Jefferson's time as President? | kids under 16. |
| What kind of spirit was among white Americans during the Jeffersonian era? | optimism |
| What kind of people aggressively advanced | People with entrepreneurial skills and engineering capabilities |
| What did Jeffersonian society value? | Personal merit was valued over family background |
| How were Americans forming strong regional identifications? | In commerce and in politics |