TOEFL READING 19th Century Politics in the United States

The word ‘immeasurably’ in the passage is closest in the meaning to 

• frequently

• greatly

• rapidly

• reportedly

According to paragraph 1, the presidency of Andrew Jackson was a specialist significant for which of the following reasons? 

• The president was granted a portion of his power to the Senate

•  The president began to address the Senate on a regular  basis

•  It was the beginning of the modern presidency in the United States

•  It was the first time that the senate had been known to oppose the president 

The author mentions bankers and investors in the passage as an example of which of the following?

• The Democratic party is main source of support

• The people that Democrats claimed were unfairly becoming rich

•  The people most interested in the return to a simple agrarian Republic

•  One of the groups in favor of Andrew Jackson's presidency 

According to paragraph 3, Whigs believed that Commerce and economic development would have which of the following effects on society?

• They would promote the advancement of society as a whole

•  They would cause disagreements between Whigs and Democrats

•  They would Supply new positions for the Whig party members

•  They would prevent conflict between farmers and workers 

According to paragraph 3, which of the following describes the wigs parties view of the role of government? 

• To regulate the continuing conflict between farmers and business people 

• To restrict the changes brought about by the market 

• To maintain an economy that allowed all capable citizens to benefit 

• To reduce the emphasis on economic development 

The word ‘’inclination’’ in the passage is the closest in meaning to 

• argument

• tendency

• example

• warning

According to paragraph 4, a Democrat would be most likely to support government action in which of the following areas? 

• Creating a state religion 

• Supporting humanitarian legislation 

• Destroying monopolies 

• Recommending particular moral beliefs 

The word ‘’concept’’ in the passage is closest in meaning to 

• power

• reality

• difficulty

• idea

Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5 about variations in political beliefs within the Whig party? 

• They were focused on issues of public liberty 

• They caused some members to leave the Whig party

• They were unimportant to most Whigs 

• They reflected regional interests 

According to paragraph 6, the Democrats were supported by all of the following groups EXCEPT

• Workers unhappy with the new industrial system 

• Planters involved in international trade 

• Rising entrepreneurs 

• Individuals seeking to open the economy to newcomers