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Jackson Era Test
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Question 1
1.
Who was the first Whig president?
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
William Henry Harrison
Question 2
2.
What was the main cause of the Panic of 1837?
President Jackson’s war on the Bank of the United States
President Jefferson’s embargo against England
President Polk’s acquisition of the silver-rich territory of Nevada
President Van Buren’s removal of the gold standard
Question 3
3.
Martin Van Buren was not elected to a second term. One of the factors that led to him losing the 1840 election was
His fondness for fighting pistol duels with other Washington officials
The publicizing of his numerous extramarital affairs
His failure to deal with the Panic of 1837
His failure to deal with the issue of slavery that becoming more and more violent
Question 4
4.
The Force Bill of 1833 allowed the president to do what?
Use the U.S. military to enforce acts of Congress and collect taxes
Force Congress to pass legislation the president supported
Force the Supreme Court to support his executive decisions
Use force to remove Native Americans from their lands
Question 5
5.
Why did Southerners call the Tariff of 1828 the “
Tariff of Abominations
”
?
They believed that it would benefit Northern manufacturers at the expense of Southerner’s business
They believed the high tariff would hurt their trading relationship with France
The tariff raised taxes on slaves, which would harm the South’s domination of the international slave trade
They thought that the tariff rate was abominably low and should be increased
Question 6
6.
The Spoils System refers to
The informal advisors 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
Question 7
7.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
He felt its contract was too expensive and the money would be better spent on acquiring more territory in the west
He lost a lot of money in the stock market in 1822, and thereafter blamed the banker he worked with
He believed that wealthy bankers were corrupt and could not be trusted to protect the nation’s money
He believed the Bank was unconstitutional and felt it served only the interests of banking and manufacturing elites
Question 8
8.
Which policy did Jackson and Van Buren use in dealing with the Cherokee?
Peacefully negotiating a purchase of their land
Brutally forcing them from their land
Forcing them to assimilate to the white man's way of life
Declaring an all-out war on them
Question 9
9.
Why was Andrew Jackson well known before he was elected in 1824?
He had been Speaker of the House
He was a famous writer
He had been a famous military leader during the War of 1812
He was the previous Secretary of State
Question 10
10.
In the Supreme Court decision about Cherokee lands, Chief Justice Marshall ruled that
Georgia had the right to take Native American lands
The Cherokee had the right to keep their lands
Congress had the right to pass the Indian Removal Act
Georgia could not make a separate treaty with Native Americans
Question 11
11.
John Tyler disappointed members of his own party by
Supporting the spoils system
Being corrupt in office
Throwing out government job holders after his election
Disagreeing with them on almost every issue
Question 12
12.
The Tariff of 1828 caused the price of what to go up?
American-made goods
Foreign-made goods
Enslaved people
Native American-made goods
Question 13
13.
What was the impact of Jackson’s attempt to reduce conflict between Native Americans and white settlers?
Native Americans were forced to relocate
White settlers were encouraged to let Native American lands be
Native Americans were granted U.S. citizenship
White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with Native Americans
Question 14
14.
Andrew Jackson’s election victory in 1828 depended on support from what group?
The rich and well-born
Native Americans
The common people
State’s rights supporters
Question 15
15.
What was the Trail of Tears?
Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Cherokee
The movement of the Seminole Tribe from the west to Florida
Government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s Spoils System
The removal of the Cherokee tribe from Georgia to Oklahoma
Question 16
16.
How did democracy expand during the age of Jackson?
Women gained the right to vote
Free African Americans gained the right to vote
Property requirements for voting were eliminated
Native Americans gained the right to vote
Question 17
17.
What does it mean to nullify a law?
To agree with a law
To void or cancel a law
To secede from the nation
To vote on a law
Question 18
18.
During the Nullification Crisis, what was really being tested?
The right to ignore Supreme Court decisions
The right of states to secede from the U.S.
The right of states to override federal laws
The right to pass federal laws that benefited certain regions
Question 19
19.
Why was the election of 1824 controversial?
It was the first election between the Democratic and Whig party
Andrew Jackson made enemies of the other candidates
More people than ever got to vote in the election
There was no clear winner in the electoral college, so the winner was decided by Congress
Question 20
20.
Which best describes the experience of Native Americans during the Trail of Tears?
Full of fear and death
Peaceful
Well-informed about where they were going
An empowering experience
Question 21
21.
The Indian Removal Act was passed against Jackson’s wishes.
True
False
Question 22
22.
The Corrupt Bargain led to John Quincy Adams winning the presidency.
True
False
Question 23
23.
Andrew Jackson created the Democratic Party.
True
False
Question 24
24.
Northerners supported the Tariff of 1828.
True
False
Question 25
25.
President Harrison was the first president to die in office.
True
False
Question 26
26.
The Tariff of 1828 was loved by some and hated by others. Explain how Northerners, Westerners, and Southerners felt about the tariff.
Question 27
27.
The Democratic and Whig Parties formed in the early 1800s. Describe the values of both and the differences between them.
Question 28
28.
How did Andrew Jackson impact the Bank of the United States?