Age of Jackson - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

States ignoring a federal law is called --

nullification

spoils system

suffrage

resettlement

2.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Giving government positions to supporters is the process of --

judicial review

the Whig Party

the spoils system

states; rights

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

This political party was created by critics of Andrew Jackson --

Democratic-Republicans

Federalists

Democratic Party

Whig Party

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The right to vote is called --

tariff

nullification

suffrage

states' rights

5.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When a region cares more about its interests rather than the nation's interests, this is called --

nullification

sectionalism

states' rights

Judicial Review

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the court's right to --

judicial review

pass tariffs

allow suffrage

establish a new political party

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

This political party was established by Andrew Jackson and his supporters --

Democratic-Republicans

Whig Party

Federalists

Democratic Party

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The settlement of people in a new and different place is known as --

suffrage

resettlement

spoils system

tariff

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

When a tax is placed on foreign goods it is because the government passed --

a tariff

judicial review

nullification

states' rights

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Powers that are held by the state governments rather than the national government are known as --

spoils system

judicial review

states' rights

resettlement

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What was the primary question regarding the 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?

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which of the following correctly completes this activity?

Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River

Jackson ignores a supreme court ruling

Jackson introduces a bill to Congress

Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Conflicting interpretations of this amendment led to the --

Bank War

Nullification Crisis

Corrupt Bargain

XYZ Affair

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why was Jackson determined to shut down the National Bank?

he was trying to help the economy

his supporters were pressuring him

the bank kept passing tariffs

he believed it was too powerful and unconstitutional

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Indian Territory was established for the Indians who had been removed from their homelands. It is now known as the state of --

Texas

Oklahoma

Kansas

New Mexico

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