Thomas Jefferson

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Which political party peacefully elected the scribe of national independence as president?

Republicans

Democratic-Republicans (correct)

Whigs

Federalists

Who battled tyranny with his pen, not with a sword or a gun?

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson (correct)

John Adams

What did the celebrations of Jefferson's presidency and the defeat of the Federalists express?

Citizens' support for the Federalists

Citizens' desire for a monarchy

Citizens' desire for military power

Citizens' willingness to assert greater direct control over the government (correct)

What was the early American national identity coded as?

Masculine, white, and wealthy Signup and view all the answers

Who was one of the most noteworthy female contributors to the public ratification debate over the Constitution?

Mercy Otis Warren Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the early American belief that women were essential in nurturing the principles of liberty?

Republican Motherhood Signup and view all the answers

What important values were women expected to pass along to their children according to the concept of Republican Motherhood?

Independence and virtue Signup and view all the answers

How did some New Jersey Democratic-Republicans describe women's choice of sexual partner?

Crucial to the health and well-being of the party and nation Signup and view all the answers

What role did women play in partisan politics according to the text?

Active participants Signup and view all the answers

What assumptions about female sexuality and domesticity were prevalent during this time?

Denial of equal share of political rights Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson believe was the duty of the Chief-magistrate?

To unite in himself the confidence of the whole people Signup and view all the answers

How did Jefferson describe the revolution of 1800?

A real revolution in the principles of our government Signup and view all the answers

How did Jefferson differentiate his administration from the Federalists?

By defining American union through voluntary bonds of fellow citizens Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson believe drew its energy and strength from the confidence of the people?

The American nation Signup and view all the answers

What did Democratic-Republican celebrations often credit Jefferson with?

Saving the nation's republican principles Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson want to prove about free people?

That they could govern themselves democratically Signup and view all the answers

How did Jefferson believe the American nation should be defined?

By the voluntary bonds of fellow citizens toward one another and toward the government Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson believe the Federalists imagined about the American union?

Expansive state power and public submission to the rule of aristocratic elites Signup and view all the answers

How did Jefferson believe the government should answer?

Directly to the people Signup and view all the answers

What did Jefferson want to convince Americans and the world about?

That a government that answered directly to the people would lead to lasting national union, not anarchic division Signup and view all the answers