Jacksonian Democracy - 2022

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What was the “spoils system” practiced by newly-elected president Andrew Jackson?

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rewarding supporters by giving them government jobs

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Who was one of Andrew Jackson’s strongest allies in his official cabinet?

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Martin Van Buren

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This eyewitness account describes the...

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excitement surrounding a popular new president’s inauguration.

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Which group directly benefitted from the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's? Options: White American males, African slaves, White American women, Native Americans

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White American males

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In the 1830's which US political figure argued that states had the right to nullify federal laws they believed were unconstitutional?

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John C. Calhoun

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Creating new infrastructure, levying protective tariffs, creating a new National Bank were the primary ideas in which program?

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The American System

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South Carolinians believed that the federal tariff on British imports was harming their economy. A state law was passed that allowed South Carolina to ignore the payment of this tariff, because they felt like the tariff was unconstitutional. This led to an event known as...

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The Nullification Crisis

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President Jackson felt that in order to limit elite power, he should award his political supporters with jobs and positions in his government. This practice became known by what name?

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The Spoils System

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Which Native tribe appealed to the Supreme Court, and won their case, arguing that they had valid treaties with the US government?

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The Cherokee

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With the aim of increasing industry, improving transportation and travel through roads, railroads, and canals, establishing a national bank, and issuing protective tariffs, which politician proposed "The American System"?

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Henry Clay