Module 10 The Age of Jackson

Many Cherokee believed they could escape forcible relocation and avoid conflicts if they ______________________, but their rights were ultimately ignored after gold was discovered on their land.

• an obstacle of economic growth

• Trail of Tears

• adopted the culture of white people

• states can reject federal laws they believe are unconstitutional

A Seminole leader named Osceola urged his people to ___________________ their removal

• use force to fight against

• He refused to enforce the property rights of the Cherokee

• Jackson's banking policeies

• spoils system

During Jackson's presidency, what was the main factor in determining whether people supported or opposed political policies?

• tax

• use his power as a king would

• compete with British factories

• region where they lived

As president, Jackson rewarded important political supporters with government jobs in what is known as the____________

• Nullification

• Jackson's banking policies

• spoils system

• use force to fight against

The Cherokee's 800-mile forced march from Georgia to Indian Territory became known as the _______________________.

• Trail of Tears

• adopted the culture of white people

• states can reject federal laws they believe are unconstitutional

• white men

Which of the following was a common criticism of the Second Bank of the United States?

• pressuring tribes to accept unfair treaties

• states can reject federal laws they believe are unconsitutional

• farmers believe it benefited only wealthy business people

• The United States decided to give up the fight against the Seminoles.

Congress approved the creation of the _______________________ to oversee the federal policy toward Native Americans.

• Bureau of Indian Affairs

• use force to fight against

• spoils system

• Nullification

Protective tariffs helped the North _______________________ and made it much more expensive for the South to import goods

• compete with British factories

• region where they lived

• used as power as a king would

• tax

Which of the following describes Jackson's response to the Worcester v.Georgia ruling?

• states do not have the power to tax federal institutions

• he gave government jobs to his supporters

• nullification

• he refused to enforce the property rights of the Cherokees

Both Jackson and Calhoun supported the states' rights doctrine, but unlike Calhoun, Jackson did not believe in the idea of

• Jacksons' banking policies

• He refused to enforce the property rights of the Cherokee

• He gave government jobs to his supporters

• nullification