Question 1

What was the major reason for the relocation of the Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi River? (8.5G)

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It would allow for the acquisition of natural resources and land for agriculture.

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It would force the Native Americans to adopt the white man's way of life and culture.

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It would complete Andrew Jackson's retribution against them for the death of his mother.

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It would keep the peace between the Five Civilized tribes by moving them to reservations.

Question 2

Look at the table below. The characteristics in the table best represent the case of--     (8.5G)

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Worcester v. Georgia

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Marbury v. Madison

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Gibbons v. Ogden

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

Question 3

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was supported by almost all Congressmen because it--     (8.5G)

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allowed for more land to be available for settlement by American citizens

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prevented the Native Americans from moving west of the Mississippi Rivier

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solved the issue of conflicts between white settlers and the Indians

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would enable the Native Americans to become land owners for the first time

Question 4

Who are the "friends" that Jackson is referring to in the excerpt? (8.5G)

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Native Americans

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his political opponents

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Mormon settlers

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Irish immigrants

Question 5

Which of the following quotes would have been said by someone who opposed Jackson's Native American policies? (8.5G)

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"The Native Americans have a right to stay on their homeland and create their governments."

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"The Native Americans don't own that land because they have done nothing to improve it."

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"The Native Americans need to assimilate to our way of life and adopt our culture."

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"By relocating the Native Americans it will help to stop their violent attacks on settlers."

Question 6

Andrew Jackson's quote was in reply to the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Worcester v. Georgia. Jackson followed this reply by--     (8.5G)

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ignoring the Supreme Court's ruling and using the military to resettle Native Americans onto reservation lands

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signing the renewal charter for the National Bank, thus avoiding an economic panic

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rewarding his political supporters with government jobs through the practice of the spoils system

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invading South Carolina when they seceded following their nullification of the protective tariff of 1832

Question 7

Which of the following was a consequence of President Andrew Jackson's failure to enforce Worcester v. Georgia? (8.5G)

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The Cherokee were removed to Indian Territory.

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Jackson was defeated in the election of 1832.

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The Second Bank of the United States was declared unconstitutional.

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More people were able to vote in presidential elections.

Question 8

In Worcester v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the state of Georgia could not force the Cherokee people to relocate because the--     (8.5G)

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Cherokee people had developed their own set of laws for government

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Cherokee Nation was the largest Native-American group in the East

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Cherokee Nation was under the authority of the federal government

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Cherokee people lived in Georgia before any other settlers arrived

Question 9

When President Andrew Jackson ignored Chief Justice John Marshall's ruling, he was--     (8.18A)

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disregarding the principle of judicial review

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upholding the principle of the separation of powers

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employing a constitutional check on judicial power

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disregarding the concept of federalism

Question 10

Which of the following best explains how the conflict below was resolved? (8.23C)

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Native Americans are forced onto reservations west of the Mississippi River.

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Native Americans are allowed to purchase their homelands from Georgia.

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President Jackson allows the Cherokee to stay on their lands if they write a Constitution.

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Congress passes a bill requiring all Native Americans to receive U.S. citizenship.

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