What I Need to Know- Andrew Jackson

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Multiple Choice

The following map depicts the relocation of Native American tribes during the --

Great Migration

Trail of Tears

Westward Migration

Manifest Destiny

Multiple Choice

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

the rich and well-born.

Native Americans.

the common people.

states' rights supporters.

Multiple Choice

"A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress." This ideology led to the --

Nullification Crisis

Free Enterprise

Manifest Destiny

Trail of Tears

Multiple Choice

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

the rich and well-born

Native Americans

the common people

states' rights supporters

Multiple Choice

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

the rich and well-born

Native Americans

the common people

states' rights supporters

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?

Indian Removal Act

Trail of Sorrows

Trail of Tears

Nullification Act

Multiple Choice

The nullification crisis occurred when

the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.

Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.

South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.

Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.

Multiple Choice

How did tariffs affect imported goods?

Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.

Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.

Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.

Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.

Multiple Choice

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

support system

the spoils system

Jacksonian Democracy

nullification

Multiple Choice

The nullification crisis occurred when

the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.

Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.

South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.

Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.

Multiple Choice

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states

He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union

He conceded South Carolina's right to secede

He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies

Multiple Choice

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

support system

the spoils system

Jacksonian Democracy

nullification

Multiple Choice

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

the rich and well-born.

Native Americans.

the common people.

states' rights supporters.

Multiple Choice

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

Battle of New Orleans

Battle of Yorktown

Battle of Little Big Horn

Battle of Saratoga

Multiple Choice

The Trail of Tears refers to

Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.

the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.

government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.

the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Reservations in the West

Multiple Choice

John C. Calhoun believed that individual states had the right to nullify federal laws.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

Multiple Choice

Once he became president, Jackson fired many federal employees and replaced them with his political supporters and friends.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Jackson's handling of the Nullification Crisis was most upsetting to

the Rich and well-born.

Native Americans.

the common people.

states' rights supporters.

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?

President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.

Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.

Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.

The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.

Multiple Choice

Which term is connected with a state quitting the United States?

Nullification

Annexation

Manifest Destiny

Secession

Multiple Choice

Why did Southerners oppose tariffs in the early 1800s?

decreased the price of goods they needed

angered their European trading partners

benefited only northern merchants

were higher in the South than in the North

Multiple Choice

Why did Jackson win the election of 1828?

he was Harvard educated

he was a war hero and people could relate to him

he was well-mannered and sophisticated

his dad was the second president of the US

Multiple Choice

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

Multiple Choice

Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?

wealthy business owners

farmers & factory workers

Republican

Northern politician

Multiple Choice

What is the main criticism of the spoils system?

It rewards political loyalty

It is based on merit

It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs

It promotes diversity

Multiple Choice

Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?

A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote

tariffs were lowered

women gained the right to vote

African Americans were allowed to vote

Multiple Choice

Vice President who declared that the states had the right to nullify any federal law with which they disagreed was who? This guy said people in South Carolina didn't have to pay the tariffs.

John Marshall

Martin Van Buren

John Douglas

John C. Calhoun

Multiple Choice

Once he became president, Jackson fired many federal employees and replaced them with his political supporters and friends.

True

False

Multiple Choice

Who defeated Andrew Jackson in the election of 1824?

Winfield Scott

John Quincy Adams

William Henry Harrison

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