Andrew Jackson Review

During Andrew Jackson's Presidency, the "spoil system" resulted in -

• federal laws being nullified by the states
• the expansion of the right to vote to all free males
• an end to political corruption in the federal government
• rewarding supporters of elected officials with government jobs

Which political party was created to oppose Jackson?

• Democrats
• Whigs
• Republicans
• Liberals

The "Trail of Tears" was an event that resulted from the-

• Intolerable Acts
• Lewis and Clark Expedition
• Quartering Act
• Indian Removal Act

Which political leader argued that states could nullify federal laws?

• John Quincy Adams
• John C. Calhoun
• Daniel Webster

Which is the best description of the works of the Hudson River School?

• They excelled in portrait paintings
• They glorified the majesty of nature
• They introduced abstract painting
• Their themes involved meetings during the "Second Great Awakening"

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

• He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of states
• He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies
• He conceded South Carolina's right to secede

Which is a characteristic of the free enterprise system?

• most private property is held in common
• Government officials make most economic decisions
• Individuals enjoy freedom to produce and buy most goods and services

Which was an important effect of the "Second Great Awakening"?

• Andrew Jackson was elected President
• President Jackson refused to renew the National Bank
• Protestant Evangelicals sought to end slavery and achieve other reforms

In the early 1800s, urbanization was mainly the result of the - 

• shortage of land for new farms
• federally funded national roads
• impact of industrialization

What was one of the South's objections to the higher tariffs enacted by Congress?

• They would allow them access to cheap forign imports
• They would prevent domestic manufacturing from growing
• They would make it more difficult to export crops