Andrew Jackson

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Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

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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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Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

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Native Americans

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What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?

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Trail of Tears

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How did tariffs affect imported goods?

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Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.

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What happened during the nullification crisis?

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South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.

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When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

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the spoils system

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The Cherokees are nearly all prisoners. They have been dragged from their homes and encamped at the forts and military places, all over the nation.... The propert[ies] of many [have] been taken and sold before their eyes for almost nothing.This quotation from an eyewitness on the "Trial of Tears" describes events resulting from the---

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Indian removal Act

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What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

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He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies

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Which state nullified a federal law during the Nullification Crisis?

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South Carolina