Unit 5 Quiz: Jefferson, SC Politics, and Westward Expansion

Which party initially flourished in South Carolina?

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Anti-Federalist Party

The phrase “Federalism in South Carolina reflected the elitist environment” means:

• It was mostly supported by common farmers

• It was popular in the backcountry

• It was favored by the wealthy elite and lowcountry planters

• It was opposed to Hamilton’s financial plan

Which of the following was NOT a Federalist leader in South Carolina?

• Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

• Thomas Pinckney

• William Loughton Smith

• Andrew Jackson

Who was a Federalist candidate for president in both 1804 and 1808?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

• Thomas Pinckney

• John Adams

What was a key economic concern of the Federalist Party in South Carolina?

• Opposition to slavery

• Expansion of westward settlement

• Protection of commercial and business interests

• Focus on rural farming economy

How did South Carolina Federalists feel about the French Revolution?

• They supported the revolution

• They feared its influence, especially after the Haitian Revolt

• They encouraged South Carolinians to take part in the French Revolution

• They had no opinion

What was the Compromise of 1808?

• It strengthened the Federalists in South Carolina

• It reduced Federalist power by giving more representation to the backcountry/upstate

• It ended slavery in the lowcountry

• It made South Carolina a Republican state

Which political party became more popular in South Carolina after the Federalist decline?

• Whigs

• Democratic-Republicans

• Loyalists

• Tories

What year was Thomas Jefferson elected president?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1800

• 1808

What did Thomas Jefferson believe about the Constitution?

• It should be interpreted strictly

• It should be changed frequently

• It should be ignored

• It was too weak