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- 1. Multiple Choice
During the 1830's public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?
Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders
The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors
The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations
- 2. Multiple Choice
Boston and New Orleans were both founded as —
port cities
farming communities
industrial centers
military outposts
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocation of Native Americans living in the East?
To persuade American Indians to become farmers
To gain access to important rivers
To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which present day state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Oregon
- 5. Multiple Choice
In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by —
filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation
ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation
asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?ABCD - 7. Multiple ChoiceDuring the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations.The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions.The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors.Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one effect of these events below, on the 1828 presidential election?Votes were cast by secret ballot.Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.Poll taxes were reduced.Voter participation increased.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceConflicting interpretations of this amendment below played a major role in the?Bank WarNullification CrisisCorrupt BargainXYZ Affair
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe proclamation excerpted below was issued during which of these historical events?Shays’s RebellionThe War of 1812The Nullification CrisisThe Civil War
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThese speakers below are debating an issue that eventually became known as the —Monroe DoctrineNullification CrisisMissouri CompromiseThree-Fifths Compromise
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by?filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation.ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation.ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation.asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt below?The passage of the Dawes Act.The Louisiana Purchase.The adoption of Indian removal policies.The Battle of Tippecanoe.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceOne attempt to resolve this issue below without violence involved which action?The Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia’s anti-Cherokee laws before the U.S. Supreme Court.Georgia asked the federal government for funds to purchase Cherokee land.The Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia.Georgia offered to grant U.S. citizenship to the Cherokees.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce.
Can a state regulate a federal agency.
Can a state overturn a federal law.
Can the federal government levy taxes on states.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a nominating conventions?nominate party leaders to pick the party's candidateparty members choose the party's candidate instead of the leadersselect the location of the party's conventiona giant pep rally to praise the party's leadership
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Spoils Systemgave government jobs to spoiled kidsgave jobs to friends of the familygave government jobs to political backersis the worst thing that Andrew Jackson ever did!
- 18. Multiple ChoiceJackson's Cabinet was calledSquadThe Medicine CabinetThe Basket of Deplorablesthe Kitchen Cabinet
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow did Jackson feel about the National Bank?loved ithated itthought it was a great place to cash checksthought it was a great place to "cash me ouside"
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe Indian Removal Act of 1830authorized moving Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands west of the riverauthorized moving Native Americans who lived west of the Mississippi to the eastauthorized moving Native Americans who lived south of the Rio Grande to lands North of the Riverauthorized moving Native Americans who lived east of the Rockies to land west of the Rockies
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat action did President Andrew Jackson take on the Worcester vs Georgia ruling by the Supreme Court?He enforced the courts decision that Georgia was wrong and the Cherokee could stay.He chose a Cherokee boy as an adopted son.He did nothing and said, Let the Supreme Court enforce their ruling and violated his presidential oathHe challenged everyone to a duel
- 22. Multiple Choice
The Trail of Tears refers to the Cherokee's forced march of 1,000's of miles that killed between 1/3-1/4 of their population (3,000-8,000).
True
False
- 23. Multiple ChoiceOpponents of Jackson. Henry Clay was the founder of the party. Tried to win support because of the Panic of 1837Whig partyLiberal party
- 24. Multiple Choiceloyalty to interests to ones own region or section of the countrysectionalismpartisan
- 25. Multiple Choicetax on imported goodsincometariff
- 26. Multiple ChoiceDescribes poor, no parents, self-made man, nothing given to you/ everything earned (think of qualities of Jackson)wealthy mancommon man
- 27. Multiple ChoiceCan null and void federal laws as viewed as unconstitutional. South Carolina writes Doctrine of Nullification. Void tariffs, & threatens to secede.states' rightshuman rights
- 28. Multiple ChoiceSouth Carolina cancelled tariffs & threatened to secede from the Union if they tried to collect the taxnullification crisisboston tea party
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe discovery of gold influenced states to force treaties on natives to peacefully move westward beyond the Mississippi River.land expansionIndian Removal Act of 1830
- 30. Multiple Choicesection of country whose economy was based on cotton, slavery, against tariffs, & foreign markets (cotton)SouthNorth
- 31. Multiple ChoiceCherokee fought the Indian Removal Act by taking issue to supreme court, supreme court ruled in favor of Cherokees, Cherokees should not have to leave their land, & Andrew Jackson ignores and continues to move natives west of the Mississippi RiverBarron v. BaltimoreWorcester v. Georgia (1832)
- 32. Multiple ChoiceForced removal of the Cherokees, during harsh winter, from their native homeland to new territory in Oklahoma. A 1/4 of the natives did not survive the trip/journeyTrail of TearsHappy trails
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHenry Clay helps John Quincy Adams win presidency & Adams appoints Clay Secretary of State. Jackson claims this was the reason why he lost the election of 1824.good dealcorrupt bargain
- 34. Multiple ChoiceIdea of spreading political power to all people and ensuring majority rule, Govt. by the people (common man & not wealthy), changed voting requirements.Jacksonian DemocracyBureaucracy
- 35. Multiple Choicechanging voting requirements; did not have to own propertyhelped Jackson win presidency in 1828Ruined the election for Jackson
- 36. Multiple ChoiceParty created by Jackson & supporters of JacksonGreen partyDemocratic party
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