4. Age of Jackson STAAR Questions

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Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

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Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?

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He thought it was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy.

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Which statement describes a position of the party that agreed with the cartoonist's view of Jackson? Options: They complained about Jackson's extravagant lifestyle. They opposed Jackson for his efforts to start a war with Great Britain. They criticized Jackson as a leader with unrestrained powers. They objected to Jackson's attempt to reduce the number of Supreme Court Justices.

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They criticized Jackson as a leader with unrestrained powers.

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Which of the following is most associated with the formation of the Democratic Party? The election of Andrew Jackson as president. The use of protective tariffs. The impeachment of President Andrew Jackson. The abolition movement.

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The election of Andrew Jackson as president.

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What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828? Options: Renewal of the Charter of the Bank of the United States, Elimination of the spoils system, Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment, Increased levels of voter participation.

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Increased levels of voter participation.

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What practice during the 1830s reinforced the perception that public servants and officials were unqualified? Options: The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations. The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions. The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors. Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders.

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The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions.

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What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?

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Voter participation increased.

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What was the issue in Worcester v. Georgia?

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The sovereignty of the Cherokee nation.

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How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia affect American Indians?

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The state ignored the ruling and distributed Cherokee lands to white settlers.

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Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer? President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River. President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling. President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress. President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress.

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President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling.