Flashcard on Andrew Jackson

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From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828? Options: Republicans, common people, members of the upper class, American Indians

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common people

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What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the election of 1824?

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Democratic

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What name was given to President Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?

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the spoils system

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The nullification crisis tested the right of states

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to override federal laws.

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Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?

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He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.

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Which Supreme Court decision did President Jackson ignore?

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Only Congress can regulate trade.

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Why did many white people call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole groups the “Five Civilized Tribes”?

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They had adopted many white ways.

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Why did Congress and President Jackson seek to remove American Indians from their homelands?

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to allow for westward expansion of agriculture

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In its decision on the Indian Removal Act, the Supreme Court said that tribes

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had the right to remain on their lands.

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How did President Jackson react to the Supreme Court decision about the Indian Removal Act?

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He ignored it and had people removed by military force.