Unit 6: Age of Jackson

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Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from: the rich and well-born., Native Americans., the common people., states' rights supporters.

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the common people.

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Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

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the spoils system.

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What did John Quincy Adams get out of the corrupt bargain?

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Henry Clay convinced congress to vote him into office as president

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Which political party formed from support for Andrew Jackson and his policies?

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The Democratic Party

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The Supreme Court case that ruled in favor of the Cherokee, in an attempt to protect their land from the states, was:

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Worcester v. Georgia

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One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by-

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eliminating property qualifications for voting

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Congressional leaders such as Henry Clay tried to protect American manufacturing interests by which of the following ways?
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Lowering the tariffs on southern factory owners,
Forcing northern businesses to hire Americans,
Implementing high tariffs on foreign goods,
Establishing protective tariffs on agricultural goods

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Implementing high tariffs on foreign goods

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The Nullification Crisis dealt with which Constitutional Principle?

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Federalism

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Why did industrialists (factory owners) in the north like the tariffs in the 1800s?

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It would increase the demand for American made goods.

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Why would historians consider Jackson's election as president a "revolution"?

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His election represented a shift or change of power from elites to the common people.