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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who became president in the election of 1824?John Quincy AdamsHenry ClayJohn C. CalhounAndrew Jackson - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following groups thought of Andrew Jackson as their champion?Merchants in New EnglandNative Americans in the NorthCommon men across the countryWealthy planters in the South
- 3. Multiple ChoiceJackson's victory in the election of 1828 was significant becausemany more people took part in the voting process than in previous elections.he was the first president to come from a poor background.it indicated the growing influence of the western section of the country in national politics.all of the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe spoils system refers tothe informal advisers to President Jackson.the removal of the Cherokee from their lands.giving jobs to one's political supporters.the banks owned by Jackson's supporters where the administration put money after closing down the National Bank.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat event of the 1830s is shown by the heavy black lines on the map?The expansion of suffrageThe spoils systemThe Trail of TearsBattles of the Seminole War
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOne limitation to democracy during the Jackson era was thatthere were only two political parties.the number of voters was decreasing.Native Americans could not appeal to the Supreme Court.women, Native Americans, and most African Americans could not vote.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are associated with Jacksonian democracy EXCEPTextension of the right to vote.national nominating conventions.spoils system.decrease in presidential powers.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich state threatened to secede during the Nullification Crisis?South CarolinaTexasRhode IslandGeorgia
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe theory of nullification, whereby a state can reject a federal law, was most likely argued byJohn C. CalhounJohn MarshallJames MadisonAndrew Jackson
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe belief in putting the needs of the nation before the needs of a specific region isnationalism.regionalism.individualism.patriotism.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAndrew Jackson was a member of which political party?WhigsNational RepublicansDemocratsAnti-Federalists
- 12. Multiple ChoiceTo nullify a law means …to agree to the lawto secede.to void or cancel the law.to vote on the law.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAt the founding of the nation, suffrage was restricted not only by gender and race but on the basis of __________ and __________.military service; loyalty to the nationproperty ownership; military serviceproperty ownership; tax paymenttax payment; military service
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Jackson force the Native Americans from their lands?They were allied with the FrenchThere were gold reserves on the territoriesTo access the profitable fur tradebecause Mr. Aguero told him to
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat party formed because they opposed Jackson's ideas?WhigsRepublicansFederalistsDemocrats
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat led President Andrew Jackson’s opponents to call him “King Andrew”?his experience as a lawyerhis wealthy familyhis intention to expand presidential powershis achievements in the War of 1812
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Bank of the United States became a political issue becausePresident Jackson thought it was too powerful.bank officials were caught stealing funds.it had to be supported with taxpayers' money.it printed too much paper money.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich Supreme Court case ruled that Georgia could not take Cherokee lands?Gibbons vs OgdenMarbury vs MadisonWorcester vs GeorgiaMcCulloch vs Maryland
- 19. Multiple ChoicePassed in 1830, this authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.Indian Removal ActWorcester v. GeorgiaBureau of Indian AffairsTrail of Tears
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which principle of U.S. government is illustrated above?
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
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