Elections and Presidency of Andrew Jackson

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What system did Andrew Jackson implement that involved rewarding political supporters with public office?

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Spoil System

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What was the name given to the forced relocation of Native Americans during Andrew Jackson's presidency?

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Trail of Tears

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What was one of the main causes of the Mexican-American War? Options: Dispute over the Oregon Territory, The Gold Rush, Dispute over the Texas border, Homesteading conflicts

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Dispute over the Texas border

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Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War? Options: Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Treaty of Versailles, Treaty of Tordesillas

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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What was the Mexican Cession?

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The acquisition of land from Mexico after the war

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Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican-American War?

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James K. Polk

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What event is associated with the rapid population increase in California in the mid-1800s?

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The Gold Rush

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When Jackson was president, some felt that government leaders were unqualified because --

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Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)

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The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?

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Jacksonian Era

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Which state were Natives forced to settle during the Trail of Tears?

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