Railroads and Corporate Capitalism in 19th Century America
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What did Thomas Jefferson hope to do with the monied corporations?

  • He hoped to strengthen the monied corporations.
  • He hoped to collaborate with the monied corporations.
  • He hoped to challenge the monied corporations.
  • He hoped to limit the power of the monied corporations. (correct)
  • In Dartmouth v. Woodward (1819), what did the Supreme Court do?

  • The Supreme Court upheld the rights of private corporations. (correct)
  • The Supreme Court denied the rights of private corporations.
  • The Supreme Court reorganized Dartmouth College.
  • The Supreme Court challenged the government of New Hampshire.
  • What did a group of journeymen cordwainers in New Jersey publicly declare in 1835?

  • They approved of the incorporation of companies.
  • They disapproved of the incorporation of companies. (correct)
  • They supported the monopolies created by corporations.
  • They believed in individual enterprise.
  • Why did many Americans distrust the new business organizations?

    <p>Because the officers lacked personal responsibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Thomas Jefferson, what did the monied corporations dare to do?

    <p>They dared to challenge the government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thomas Jefferson refer to as the 'aristocracy' in his statement?

    <p>The monied corporations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the government of New Hampshire attempt to do with Dartmouth College?

    <p>The government attempted to reorganize Dartmouth College for the common good.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Supreme Court do in the Dartmouth v. Woodward case?

    <p>The Supreme Court upheld the rights of private corporations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the journeymen cordwainers believe would be the result of incorporating companies?

    <p>They believed it would lead to monopolies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thomas Jefferson hope to do with the monied corporations according to his statement?

    <p>He hoped to limit the power of the monied corporations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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