Andrew Jackson

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How did tariffs benefit manufacturers in the Northern United States?

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Tariffs make foreign goods more expensive, encouraging people to buy American-made goods.

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What was President Andrew Jackson's main argument against the Second Bank of the United States?

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It gave too much power to wealthy elites and foreign investors

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Based upon the comments of President Andrew Jackson, what was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

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to secure land in southeastern states for whites to settle and build successful lives

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What conclusion can be drawn about the federal government’s role in Indian removal?

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The government facilitated the relocation of Native Americans

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The federal government gave states power to remove Cherokee tribes.

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The federal government refused to protect Cherokee lands from white settlers.

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What change allowed more adult men to vote by 1828? Options: Women secured the right to vote in federal elections after 1824. The repeal of property restrictions allowed more adult men to vote by 1828. Many states began extending voting rights to free blacks after 1820. The influence of political parties diminished during the 1820s.

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The repeal of property restrictions allowed more adult men to vote by 1828.

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What was the forced removal of the Cherokee to Oklahoma called?

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The Trail of Tears

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Which statement describes the Nullification Crisis of 1832? Options: The power of the federal government was challenged by the states., Jackson revoked states’ power to make and enforce laws., Northern states protested price increases of imported goods., Congress passed the Tariff of Abominations.

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The power of the federal government was challenged by the states.

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Which Belief best describes Andrew Jackson's feelings towards nullification?

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Jackson believed in a strong federal government over state rights.

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Jackson argued that state attempts to nullify the tariff were:

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Unconstitutional.