Presidency of Andrew Jackson
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- Q1What was the main idea of Jacksonian democracy?spreading political power to common peopleusing tariffs to increase federal revenuesreducing voting restrictions to include womenusing the spoils system and supporting industry120s
- Q2Why did Jackson’s supporters call him “the People’s President”?Government officials were replaced with those who could do the job better.Jackson put an end to the spoils system.More people were involved in the voting process.He invited his political opponents to the White House.120s
- Q3What practice became known as the spoils system?political party leaders choosing who will run in an electionelected officials rewarding political supporters with government jobsthe House of Representatives choosing the presidentsupporters contributing money to election campaigns120s
- Q4Which of the following is the main reason that Northern industrialists favored a tariff?they increased the price of raw materials from the West.they increased the demand for American manufactured goods.they increased revenue for the federal government.they improved the quality of American-made products.120s
- Q5In the early 1800s, who would most likely make this statement?Northern factory ownerNew England ministerWestern gold minerSouthern sharecropper120s
- Q6Which statement explains why the tariff passed in 1828 was called the Tariff of Abominations?It helped Andrew Jackson win the presidential election of 1828.Northerners were upset that they had to pay more for Southern cotton.Southerners were angry because they were being forced to help the North.Some Southerners threatened to not collect the tariff in their states.120s
- Q7Why did President Jackson dislike The Second Bank of the United States?The bank was not making loans to members of CongressHe felt the bank favored wealthy NorthernersHe thought that the bank was unconstitutionalHe thought the bank favored Western farmers and Southern planters120s
- Q8What was the impact of the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears?White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with Native Americans.Native Americans were granted U.S. citizenship.Native Americans were forced to relocate.White settlers were encouraged to abandon Native American lands.120s
- Q9Which Supreme Court case best completes the partial outline?McCulloch vs. MarylandGibbons vs. OgdenMarbury vs. MadisonWorcester vs. Georgia120s
- Q10Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move.President Andrew Jackson was against the removal of the Cherokee.Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate.120s
- Q11Which of the groups below most likely presented this argument regarding Indian removal?members of the Senatemembers of the Cherokee nationmembers of Congress supportive of removalmembers of Congress opposed to removal120s
- Q12What is the name for the area above to which the native tribes were forced to relocate?Indian TerritoryAmerican Indian RefugeNorthwest TerritoryLouisiana Purchase120s
- Q13If you were a descendant of the Cherokee Nation looking at this map, which would be your likely point of view?This map shows inaccurate information.This map shows a tragedy in our history.This map shows a victory for our people.This map shows a great period in our history.120s
- Q14The quote from an eyewitness on the Trail of Tears describes events resulting from the--Lewis and Clark ExpeditionIndian Removal ActQuartering ActIntolerable Acts120s
