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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAndrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support fromthe rich and well-born.Native Americans.the common people.states' rights supporters.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceJackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known asthe spoils system.Jacksonian democracy.mudslinging.a corrupt bargain.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to theForce Bill.Indian Removal Act.Tariff of Abominations.Bank of the United States.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceJacksonian Democracyan informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchenThe practice of giving government jobs to political backersThe period of expanding democracy in the 1820s and 1830sThe Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?the rich and well-bornNative Americansthe common peoplestates' rights supporters
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Trail of Tears refers toJackson’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 Indian Territory.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?wealthy business ownersfarmers & factory workers - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy 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.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main criticism of the spoils system?It rewards political loyaltyIt is based on meritIt often leads to unqualified people getting jobsIt promotes diversity
- 10. Multiple Choice
What does it mean to nullify something?
To approve or make count
To not worry about until a later time
To support the practice of slavery
To cancel or ignore
- 11. Multiple Choice
Tariffs caused the price of ____ to go up.
foreign goods
American made goods
furniture
slaves
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe nullification crisis occurred whenthe 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.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the function of the Bank of the United States?It held funds deposited by the federal government.It owned and operated smaller state banks.It served as the only bank in the country.It decided which banking laws were constitutional.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to moveto Oklahomato Floridato the Louisiana Purchaseto Canada
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow did Jackson "destroy" the National Bank?He kept placing tariff monies into the National BankHe fired the president of the bank whom he did not care forHe started depositing funds from tariffs and taxes into state banks insteadHe thought the National Bank was only helping the elites of society
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which party supported Andrew Jackson?
The Whig Party
The Democratic Party
The Republican Party
The Independent Party
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which State threatened to leave the Union during Jackson's Presidency
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Maryland
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhen Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:support systemthe spoils systemJacksonian Democracynullification
- 19. Multiple ChoiceMany of his opponents would have agreed with the cartoon’s portrayal of Jackson Because it suggests that ---he was not really the common man that many people thought him to behe has used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the governmentthe executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidencythe leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHow did the battles that Andrew Jackson was a part of affect his political career?Congress thought he would be good for the country.His reputation from the military made him very popular with Americans.It did nothing to help him.He died in the final battle of the War of 1812
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened as a result of Jackson's veto of the bank?more people got the right to votethe Panic of 1837economic prosperitythe bank was allowed to continue for 10 more years
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich region of the country had a lot of manufacturing?the norththe souththe west
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would most likely be a Jackson supporter?a Republicana wealthy bankera rich property ownera western farmer
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which part of the nation favored tariffs?
South
North
West
- 25. Multiple Choice
An informal group of advisors who meet in the White House Kitchen.
Kitchen Cabinet
Nullification Team
Department of Homeland Security
Spoils System
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