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The War of 1820, and President Andrew Jackson.

The War of 1820, and President Andrew Jackson.

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The War of 1820, and President Andrew Jackson.

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Describe the relationship we had with both France and Britain regarding trade in the early 1800s.

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The British did not want the Americans to bring goods to the French, the British’s enemy, so the British set up a partial blockade and take the ships and supplies, impressing American soldiers. The relationship is controlling and not a good relationship.

2

The Chesapeake captain said NO WE GOOD(not really, they said no) , and the British fired on our ship, killing three Americans and boarded the ships and seized four additional sailors.

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Multiple Choice

The Chesapeake Vs Leopard Affair. What happened?

1

The Chesapeake captain refused to surrender and the British fired on our ship, killing three Americans, and the British boarded the ships and seized four additional American sailors.

2

The Americans got wiped out.

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Multiple Choice

What was the Embargo Act of 1807?

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The act closed American ports to British ships. It is also a ban on trade for everyone. It was more harmful to the United States than the British. It was a disaster.

2

It embraced the prices on stamps.

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Multiple Choice

The Non-Intercourse Act of 1809___

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Allowed trade with all nations except France and Britain, and permitted trade with either country which stopped violating our neutral rights.

2

It closed of all trade to the country.

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Multiple Choice

James Madison

1

Madison wins 1808. He was the president during the war of 1812. He was the smallest president at 5’4” and weighed no less than 100 lbs

2

He invented stuff

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Multiple Choice

Macon’s Bill No. 2

1

Declaring that if either France or Britain normalised trade with the U.S., the U.S. would employ the Non-Intercourse Act against the other power.

2

States that no ship can leave any town for ANY reason

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Multiple Choice

Spanish Florida

1

American forces took control of Spain’s province of West Florida. The U.S. possession of West Florida was probably the crucial issue propelling Madison for re-election.

2

People spoke Spanish in florida

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This political cartoon was originally created as a criticism of which of Andrew Jackson's actions?

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Canceling the charter for the Second Bank of the United States

2

Indian Removal Act of 1830

3

Nullification Crisis

4

Victory at the Battle of New Orleans

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Multiple Choice

First major foreign policy in U.S. history, which ended European colonization in the Western Hemisphere in exchange for the U.S. staying out of European affairs.

1

Adams-Onis Treaty (1819)

2

XYZ Affair (1798)

3

Monroe Doctrine (1823)

4

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Multiple Select

Identify the two main causes of the War of 1812.

1

British assistance and weapons sales to Native Americans

2

Remaining resentment from the Revolutionary War

3

A desire to conquer Canada for the United States

4

British impressment of American ships

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Multiple Choice

What presidential doctrine warned European nations that the USA would protect the Western Hemisphere?

1

Jefferson decree

2

Monroe Doctrine

3

Alien & Sedition Act

4

Washington Address

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Multiple Choice

This 1820 compromise enabled Missouri to join as a slave state and Maine to join as a free state.

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Missouri Compromise

2

Maine Compromise

3

Wilmot Provisio

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Great Compromise

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What system, developed by Henry Clay, encouraged industry & transportation to link South, North, & West in order to improve the economy?

1

Triangular Trade

2

Manifest Destiny

3

American System

4

Imperialism

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Multiple Choice

Which Supreme Court Justice used the supreme court to strengthen the national government?

1

John Marshall

2

William Butterfield

3

Dred Scott

4

Aaron Burr

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Multiple Choice

Which US President defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans and emerged as a war hero?

1

Ulysses S. Grant

2

George Washington

3

Thomas Jefferson

4

Andrew Jackson

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Multiple Choice

What war was fought over the continued violation of American free trade and the impressment of American merchant.

1

American Revolution

2

Mexican American War

3

War of 1812

4

Spanish American War

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Multiple Choice

Who did President Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?

1

Lewis & Clark

2

Marbury & Madison

3

Adams & Onis

4

Sonny & Cher

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Multiple Choice

What did President Jefferson purchase from France that automatically doubled the size of the U.S?

1

Florida

2

California

3

New Orleans

4

Louisiana Territory

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Multiple Choice

What did Marbury v Madison help to establish, that gave the supreme court the power to declare acts of congress unconstitutional?

1

Popular Sovereignty

2

Nullificaiton

3

Judicial Review

4

Reconstruction

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Multiple Choice

Which president wanted to reverse Federalist policies by reducing the size and cost of the national government?

1

Thomas Jefferson

2

John Adams

3

Andrew Jackson

4

Abraham Lincoln

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Multiple Choice

Why were many Cherokee angered by the Treaty of New Echota?

1

Their government was abolished by the treaty.

2

The treaty only allowed them to remain on their eastern lands if they assimilated to American culture.

3

They wanted more than $5 million for their eastern lands.

4

A small group of Cherokee who were not members of the tribal government signed the treaty.

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What did Jackson call the "corrupt bargain"?

1

a closing of the Second Bank of the United States and the depositing of federal funds into pet banks

2

James Quincy Adams winning the election of 1824 and Henry Clay being appointed as Secretary of State

3

South Carolina refusing to enforce federal law and threatening to secede from the US

4

Chief Justice Marshall's ruling that the state of Georgia had no right to take the Cherokee's land

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Multiple Choice

Jackson thought that government jobs should be given to those who showed loyalty to the political party that was in power. As a result, he hired friends to these important positions in what is referred to as the _____________ _____________.

1

spoils system

2

rotten system

3

moldy system

4

putrid system

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When South Carolina _________________ the tariffs of 1828 and 1832, Jackson convinced Congress to pass the Force Bill so he could use military force to make the state collect and pay the taxes.

1

approved

2

endorsed

3

supported

4

nullified

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One reform that took place during Jackson's presidency was the closing of the Second Bank of the United States and the strengthening of ________ ________, which printed more bank notes than they had gold or silver.

1

pet banks

2

companion banks

3

friend banks

4

buddy banks

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Multiple Choice

How did Andrew Jackson gain fame
1
Signing the Declaration of independance
2
The Revolutionary war
3
Battle of Bunker Hill
4
Battle of New Orleans

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Multiple Choice

The right of states to limit the power of the Federal Government.

1

States Rights

2

Liberty

3

Nullification

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Multiple Choice

A brutal war(s) that finally forced the Seminole Indians out of Florida

1

Indian Removal Act

2

Creek War

3

Seminole War

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Multiple Choice

When a state declares a new “Federal” law unconstitutional

1

Judicial Review

2

Nullification

3

Anarchy

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Multiple Choice

1830 forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi.

1

Trail of Tears

2

Nullification Act

3

Indian Removal Act

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1838 - 15,000 Cherokees pushed westward during winter, 1,000 died.

1

Trail of Tears

2

Nullification Act

3

Indian Removal Act

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Multiple Choice

Rewarding supporters with government jobs.

1

Kitchen Cabinet

2

Spoils System

3

Nullification

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Multiple Choice

Political party that supported Andrew Jackson

1

Whigs

2

Jacksonian Democracy

3

Democrats

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Multiple Choice

The right to vote (1820’s all white males over 21)

1

Suffrage

2

Whigs

3

Nominating Convention

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Multiple Choice

Do to the fact that his appointed advisers were unqualified, Andrew Jackson met with his actual adviser in secret, this secret advisory group was called the?

1

Spoils System

2

Nominating Convention

3

Kitchen Cabinet

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Multiple Choice

Andrew Jackson closes the Bank of the United States which leads to an economic depression, after Martin Van Buren becomes president, this episode in history is called

1

Suffrage

2

Panic of 1837

3

Trail of Tears

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Multiple Choice

Which political party did James Monroe belong to?

1

The Democratic-Republicans

2

The Whigs

3

The Federalists

4

The Tories

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Multiple Choice

Who was STILL Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in the 1820s?

1

James Marbury

2

John Marshall

3

James Madison

4

John Jay

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Who ran against James Monroe in the 1820 presidential election? (Hint: trick question)

1

Henry Clay

2

John Quincy Adams

3

Andrew Jackson

4

No one

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What was going on in Latin America during the Monroe presidency?

1

Napoleonic France was conquering the region

2

Spanish colonies were fighting for and winning their independence

3

Spain was expanding its power and territory

4

It was falling victim to communism

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What did the Monroe Doctrine proclaim?

1

Europe should stay out of the Americas

2

The U.S. had the right to invade Mexico

3

That the United States had the right to invade Europe

4

The U.S. could never be divided into separate countries

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What event is pictured in the image?

1

American Indians entering Georgia from Tennessee after the Treaty of Echota

2

American Indians entering new lands gained in the Jackson Purchase

3

American Indians on the Trial of Tears

4

American Indians fleeing the Battle of Horseshoe Bend

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What is the ultimate outcome of the Trail of Tears?

1

American Indians attacked U.S. soldiers and successfully defended their lands.

2

Many American Indians died, and those who survived lost their way of life and lived on reservations.

3

American Indians escaped and formed new villages throughout Tennessee.

4

American Indians gained sympathy and were allowed to keep their lands.

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Which event occurred during Andrew Jackson's presidency?

1

Battle of New Orleans

2

Trial of Tears

3

Tennessee Statehood

4

Indian Removal Act

5

Treaty of Echota

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Multiple Choice

Which event happened last?

1

The Trial of Tears

2

Andrew Jackson became president

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Indian Removal Act

4

Treaty of Echota

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Multiple Choice

Which event happened first?

1

The Treaty of Echota

2

Trial of Tears

3

Indian Removal Act

4

Andrew Jackson became president

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Multiple Choice

Who said the following statement... "The Indians need to be removed to make room for more farms and settlements."

1

President Jackson

2

American Indians

3

John Ross

4

Major Ridge

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What did the Monroe Doctrine say

1

It encouraged many African countries in their fight for independence

2

It protected Latin American governments from European powers

3

It protected Latin American countries from Asian powers

4

It played no role in shaping U.S.- Latin American relations

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Which of the following is the best definition for the spoils system?
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a bribe
2
choosing the most qualified applicant for the job
3
voting for the best candidate to represent the public
4
rewarding your supporters with jobs in the government once elected

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Why did it become known as the 'Trail of Tears'?

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On the trail to Oklahoma, dust storms would quickly come up getting dirt & dust in people's eyes.

2

Americans would stand along the trails & cry when they would see the Native Americans march by.

3

Of the 15,000 Cherokee removed from their lands, thousands died on the way to Oklahoma

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When Jackson called for the removal of the Cherokee off their lands, it became known as:

1

the Cherokee Nightmare

2

the Last Stand

3

the Indian Removal Act

4

the Night Old Dixie Died

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Multiple Choice

What was found on Cherokee land that made it more valuable?

1

Oil

2

Gold

3

Dilithium Crystals

4

Uranium

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Why didn't Jackson like the Bank of the United States?

1

Because John Quincy Adams owned one.

2

He thought the Bank of the United States did not have enough power

3

He didn’t trust banks and thought the Bank of the United States had too much power.

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Multiple Choice

Which state threatened to secede (leave the United States) if the tariff laws were enforced?

1

Georgia

2

North Carolina

3

South Carolina

4

Texas

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Multiple Choice

What became known as the 'Spoils System'?

1

the process of storing uncooked meat in cold water.

2

hiring people who help get someone elected.

3

letting people do whatever they want.

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Multiple Choice

In the election of 1824, four Republicans ran for President as the Federalist Party disbanded, but none of the candidates received more than 51% of the Electoral College votes needed to become President. Who then votes to decide who becomes President?

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The Senate

2

The House of Representatives

3

The Supreme Court

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Multiple Choice

In 1823, President Monroe said to all European countries that they could not start anymore European colonies in North or South America & saying if they did, the US would view that as a threat. This become known as:

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'The Great Speech'

2

'The Monroe Doctrine'

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Multiple Choice

Henry Clay, the Speaker of the House, came up with a 3 part solution to solve this problem known as 'The Missouri Compromise.' What was not one of the 3 parts of Clay's solution in the Missouri Compromise?

1

Missouri would become a slave state.

2

Maine would separate from Massachusetts & become a free state.

3

Slavery would not be allowed in any new territory north of

36 30' latitude.

4

The Fugitive Slave law was passed forcing Northern states to return runaway slaves to the South.

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Multiple Choice

During President Monroe's first term, the people felt very patriotic & good about the future after the War of 1812. This time became known as the:

1

'The Happy Time'

2

'The Era of Optimism'

3

'The Era of Good Feelings'

4

'The Time of Thanks'

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Multiple Choice

Who was President during the War of 1812?

1

George Washington

2

John Adams

3

Thomas Jefferson

4

James Madison

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Multiple Choice

Which of these pictures is the King Andrew political cartoon?

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2
3
4

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Multiple Choice

In the election of 1824, who did Andrew Jackson lose to?

1

John Quincy Adams

2

Martin Van Buren

3

James Monroe

4

Thomas Jefferson

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Multiple Choice

What year did the Corrupt Bargain happen?

1

1828

2

1824

3

1832

4

1829

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What is the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

1

An act that killed all Native Americans who lived in the South East

2

An act that caused war between the Union and Native Americans

3

An act that led all Native Americans in the South East to “Indian Territory”

4

An act that led all Native Americans in the South West to “Indian Territory”

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Multiple Choice

What was the name of the political cartoon created as a response to Jackson’s veto against the national bank?

1

President Andrew

2

King Andrew Jackson

3

King Jackson

4

King Andrew

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Which President's wife (Rachel)  died of a heart attack before he was inaugurated as President?
1
Thomas Jefferson
2
John Quincy Adams
3
Andrew Jackson
4
Martin Van Buren

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In the 1820's voting rights expanded to include who?
1
All white men 21 and over.
2
All white men and women over 21.
3
All White and Black men 21 and older.
4
All white and Native Americans 21 or older.

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What two things helped to make Andrew Jackson President?
1
His humble background and his reputation as a war hero.
2
His friendship with Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.
3
His love of Native Americans and hatred of slavery.
4
His support for education and highways and canals.

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Who was known as the people's President?
1
Donald Trump
2
Andrew Jackson
3
Barrack Obama
4
John Quincy Adams

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Multiple Choice

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What did followers of John Quincy Adams call themselves?
1
Democrats
2
Democrat Republicans
3
National Republicans
4
Federalists

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What did followers of Andrew Jackson call themselves?
1
Democrats
2
Democrat Republicans
3
National Republicans
4
Federalists

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Who was the Speaker of the House who was involved in the "Corrupt Bargain" that led to John Quincy Adams becoming President.
1
Henry Clay
2
Andrew Jackson
3
John Quincy Adams
4
William Crawford

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In the Election of 1824 there was not a majority of the Electoral College votes and the House of Representatives chose the president. WHo did they select on the first vote?
1
Henry Clay
2
Andrew Jackson
3
John Quincy Adams
4
William Crawford

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In the Election of 1824 who got the most Popular Votes and Electoral College votes?
1
Henry Clay
2
Andrew Jackson
3
John Quincy Adams
4
William Crawford

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What was the result of the Adams-Onis treaty

1

African Americans were given citizenship

2

The Louisiana Territory became part of the United States

3

Britain gave up the 13 colonies

4

Spain sold Florida to the United States

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How did the Cherokees respond to the Indian Removal Act passed by the Jackson administration?

1

They fought against the U.S. Army regiments

2

They adopted the ways of their white neighbors

3

They left before the government could enforce the removal policy

4

They went to the Supreme Court asking that their rights be protected

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Multiple Choice

One goal of the U.S. Congress in passing the Indian Removal Act was to

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Avoid conflict between the white settlers and the American Indian tribes

2

Provide legal protections for American Indian tribal land owernship

3

Assimilate American Indian tribes into the culture of the U.S.

4

Use American Indian tribes to push out foreign control of western territories

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Multiple Choice

Which reason motivated industrialists in northern states to favor tariffs during the early 1800s?

1

Tariffs would improve the quality of American-made products

2

Tariffs would increase the price of raw materials from the West

3

Tariffs would result in more revenue for the federal government

4

Tariffs would increase the demand for American manufactured goods

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Multiple Choice

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

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He ignored the decision

2

He obeyed the decision after a delay

3

He asked states to implement his decision

4

He called for the impeachment of the Supreme Court justices

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