APUSH Chapter 13 Quiz

The Jacksonian charge of a corrupt bargain to gain John Quincy Adams the presidency arose because...

• William Crawford through his electoral votes to Adams in exchange for AC in the Senate.
• Adams was charged with having bribe the members of the house to vote for him.
• Adams ended his previous opposition to Clay's American system.
• Clay was name Secretary of State after throwing his support to Adams.

Which of the following was not among the factors that may John Quincy Adams presidency a political failure?

• Adams into a western land in Indy and policies.
• Adams involvement with correct machine deals and politicians.
• Adam stubborn and prickly personality.
• Adam support for national Road is a national University and in astronomical Observatory.

Andrew Jackson's appeal to the common people arose partly because...

• Americans finally understood they ideas of the declaration of independence.
• many citizens were tired of the partisan fights between republicans and federalist.
• He had risen from the masses and reflected many of their prejudices and his personal attitudes and outlook.
• Farmer in labor organizations aroused populist positions to elitist politics.

One political development that illustrated the new popular voice in politics was...

• The rise of the caucus system of presidential nomination.
• The growth of the spoil system as a basis for large political machine.
• The development of extensive speechmaking tours by presidential candidates.
• The hostility to the influence of the masons in national politics.

In the battle over the tariff of abomination...

• New England back to high tariffs while the south demanded a lower duties.
• Both New England in the south oppose the higher tariff rate.
• The South fought for higher tariffs while the west side lower rates.
• The south back tire tariffs will New England sought to lower the rates.

Under the surface of the south strong opposition to the tariff of abominations was...

• A desire to develop its own textile industry.
• Competition between Southern cotton growers and midwestern grain
  farmers.
• A strong preference for British manufactured goods over American produce goods.
• A fear of growing federal power that might interfere with slavery

Some south eastern Indian tribes like the Cherokees were notable for their...

• Effectiveness in warfare against encroaching whites.
• Development of effective agricultural educational and political institutions.
• Success and persuading President Jackson to support their cause.
• Adherence to traditional Native American cultural and religious values.

And promising his policies of Indian removal, President Andrew Jackson...

• Defied rulings of the US Supreme Court that favored the Cherokees.
• Admitted that the action would destroy Native American culture and society.
• Acted against the advice of his cabinet and he's military commanders in the Southeast.
• Hope to split the Cherokees apart from their allies such as creeks and Seminoles.

Jackson's veto of the bank of the United States re-charter bill represented...

• A bold assertion of presidential power on behalf of western farmers and other debaters.
• In attempt to assure bankers and creditors that the federal government had their interest at heart.
• A concession to Henry Clay and his national Republican followers.
• A game for sound banking and financially stable currency system.

One important result of President Jackson's destruction of the bank of the United States was...

• A successful economy that could be handed to his successor Van Buren.
• A sound or financial system founded upon thousands of locally controlled banks.
• The American banking systems dependence on European investment and control.
• The lack of a stable banking system to finance the era of rapid industrialization.