Age of Jackson

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• wealthy landowners.

• Native Americans.

• the common man.

• states' rights supporters.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

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The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the

• Force Bill.

• Indian Removal Act.

• Tariff of Abominations.

• Bank of the United States.

The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.

• the movement of the Seminole tribe from the West to Florida.

• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.

• the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia to Indian Territory.

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

What was the Indian Removal Act?

• Allowed Native Americans to be moved into Florida.

• Allowed Georgia landowners to use Native Americans as slaves.

• Enacted the policy of assimilation.

• Allowed Native Americans to be moved west of the Mississippi River.

Which term is connected with a state quitting the United States?

• Nullification
• Annexation
• Manifest Destiny
• Secession

What is Sequoyah’s major contribution to the Cherokee people?

• He created the first Cherokee alphabet, making reading and writing possible in his Native language.

• He signed Jackson’s Treaty, believing it would bring peace to his people.

• He invented an early version of the telegraph.

• He united his tribe with Tecumseh during the War of 1812.

Why did Southerners oppose tariffs?

• Tariffs helped out the north.

• Tariffs made European countries like Britain happy.

• Tariffs hurt the southern manufacturers.

• Tariffs increased the price of imported goods.

To nullify a law means …

• to agree to the law.

• to secede.

• to void or cancel the law.

• to vote on the law.