Age of Jackson

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The proclamation excerpted above was issued during which of these historical events? Shays's Rebellion, The War of 1812, The Nullification Crisis, The Civil War

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The Nullification Crisis

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In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by -

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ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation

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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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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 the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

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Can a state overturn a federal law?

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When Jackson was president, some felt that government leaders were unqualified because --

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Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)

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The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?

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Jacksonian Era

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How was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded during Jackson's presidency?

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Owning property was no longer a qualification to vote

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The Indian Removal Act led to --

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the forced relocation of American Indians

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How did Jackson react to the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case?

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He ignored it and allowed the forced removal of Cherokee Nation.