Age of Jackson STAAR Review

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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 Johnson, The abolition movement

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The election of Andrew Jackson as president

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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 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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Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832? Options: Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws? Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law? Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery? Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

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Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

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In this reply, Daniel Webster is reacting to-

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an attempted nullification of a federal law by a state

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What led to the conflict referred to in this excerpt? Options: The passage of the Dawes Act, The Louisiana Purchase, The adoption of Indian removal policies, The Battle of Tippecanoe

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The adoption of Indian removal policies

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What was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

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To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

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

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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.