Unit 3 Quiz: Westward Expansion & the Age of Jackson

Both men came from wealthy backgrounds that made it easier for them to seek political office through the help of influential friends in power.

While Trump knew how to use the media to his advantage, the use of media to communicate did not yet exist in the Jackson era.

While Trump served in the Vietnam War, Jackson dodged the draft and claimed that he had “bone spurs” to avoid serving in the armed forces.

Although Jackson expanded the vote to include all white men, Trump actively tried to keep certain voters out of politics who were less likely to vote for him.

develop a Cherokee writing system.

support antislavery reform.

promote education and schools.

develop a written legal code and constitution.

assimilate

appoint

secede

occupy

The Chickasaws

The Creek

The Cherokee Nation

The Seminoles

white settlers had rights to the fertile farmland that the American Indians inhabited.

he will protect the native settlers by keeping white colonists from immigrating from the area.

he wishes to punish the American Indians for their alliances to the British and French in previous wars.

the two tribes he mentioned pose the greatest challenge to land claimed by Americans in southern states.

Line 3-5 (“Two important...obvious advantages”)

Line 6-7 (“The consequences…Indians themselves”)

Line 7-8 (“It puts...the Indians”)

Line 8-9 (“It will...savage hunters”)

Argument

Racket

Line

Paddle

Rising conflicts with Native Americans would become costly and cause the U.S. economy to plummet.

The U.S. was able to become self-sufficient, which led to a decrease in desire for international trade.

Access to vast land and new resources led to rapid economic development and industrialization.

The new focus on agricultural development would define America’s economic activity for a century.

challenge

encourage

dissuade

excite