Age of Jackson mackey

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Which of the following are major characteristics during the era of Andrew Jackson? Disagreements with Great Britain over the violation of civil rights and taxation without representation, Conflict over states rights with South Carolina and the burning of Washington D.C. in 1812, The elimination of the National Bank charter and the Indian Removal Act, Arguments between southern plantation owners and northern abolitionists leading to the ratification of the 13th Amendment

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The elimination of the National Bank charter and the Indian Removal Act

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Which of the following are major characteristics during the era of Andrew Jackson? Justice for American Indian groups, Political machines control elections, Greater democracy for the common man, Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies

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Greater democracy for the common man

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Which historical era completes the chart above? Options: Civil War, Second Great Awakening, Reconstruction, Age of Jackson

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Age of Jackson

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Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States? Options: The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs, The bank did not permit the use of gold and silver currency, The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy, The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries

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The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy

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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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Which of the following do you think the above cartoon of President Andrew Jackson best reflects the opinion of his opponents?
The executive branch had become too powerful,
The president had become too sympathetic to the common man,
The spoil system had failed to improve the government,
The President believed in strict construction of the Constitution

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The executive branch had become too powerful

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Why would Andrew Jackson's election as president in 1828 be considered a "revolution?"

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Jackson's election represented a shift of political power away from elites to the common people.

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How did President Jackson respond to the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee?

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He ignored the decision

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During the Jackson era, Native Americans were relocated to reservation lands on what became known as the-

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Trail of Tears

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One goal of the U.S. Congress in passing this act was to-

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avoid conflict between white settlers and American Indian tribes