The Jackson Era

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Why did Andrew Jackson lose the election of 1824?

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Jackson did not win a majority (more than half) of the votes.

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Which group of people ultimately decided the winner of the election of 1824?

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House of Representatives

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Which of the following statements about protective tariffs were true?
BOTH Northern manufacturers and Southerners opposed tariffs
BOTH Northern manufacturers and Southerners supported tariffs
Northern manufacturers supported tariffs, Southerners opposed tariffs
Protective tariffs made imported goods from Europe cheaper

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Northern manufacturers supported tariffs, Southerners opposed tariffs

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What was the main issue during the nullification crisis?

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states' rights

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In what present day state were Native Americans forced to relocate and live as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

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Oklahoma

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What was President Jackson's response to the Supreme Court ruling in Worcester v. Georgia (1832) that stated Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee?

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he ignored the Supreme Court's decision

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Andrew Jackson was the __th President of the United States.

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Which state threatened to secede, or leave the United States, due to high tariffs place on imports? Options: Massachusetts, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina

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South Carolina

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How did Andrew Jackson respond to the South Carolina's secession (to leave the Union) threat?

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he sent 50,000 troops to the threatening state to enforce the Constitution

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Jackson's ideas about political rights and equality included:

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only white men