Age of Jackson Day 2

Age of Jackson

Multiple Select

What were some characteristics of the election of Andrew Jackson? (Choose 3)

• The South and the West voted for Jackson, the North voted for J.Q. Adams.

• The Louisiana Purchase

• Expand Suffrage - voting rights were given to all white males, adult citizens.

• The "Common Man" voted for Jackson; they were against the rich and national bank.

• The Civil War

Students will discuss the  Tariff of Abomination and the Nullification Crisis as well as the impact it had on the United States. 

​TEKS

8.17B  Issues causing Nullification Crisis

Can you ignore rules you do not like?

Multiple Choice

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

• Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)

• Many did not vote in the elections

• Jackson only gave jobs to rich people.

• Jackson always said bad things about those he appointed

Multiple Choice

tax on imported goods to cause people to buy goods made in country

• protective tariff

• secede

• nullify

Multiple Choice

to break away or quit being a part of

• secede

• mudslinging

• nullfiy

• bargain

Multiple Choice

South Carolina defended the idea of states' rights when they -

• tried to nullify a federal law

• tried to amend the Constitution

• protested against the Bill of Rights

• tried to get federal funds for their state

Multiple Choice

South Carolina wanted to _______ the federal Tariff Bill because they felt it was a benefit only to the NORTH and hurt the SOUTH

• nullify

• veto

Multiple Choice

Why was Jackson preparing to use force against South Carolina.

• South Carolina had declared war on the Union.

• South Carolina was threatening to secede from the Union

• South Carolina had been taken over by rebels.

Multiple Choice

Going back to Jackson's Democracy, what is rewarding friends and family to powerful positions

• spoils system

• nullfiy

• bureaucracy

Multiple Choice

Why did Southerners think the tariffs were "abominable?"

• It only benefited Northern industry and trade and it would raise the cost of living in the south.

• It only benefitted British manufacturers.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

Students will discuss the  Tariff of Abomination and the Nullification Crisis as well as the impact it had on the United States. 

​TEKS

8.17B  Issues causing Nullification Crisis

Can you ignore rules you do not like?