Review for Andrew Jackson Test

Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

• A
• B
• C
• D

In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by?

• filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation.
• ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation.
• ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation.
• asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation.

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

• Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce.

• Can a state regulate a federal agency.

• Can a state overturn a federal law.

• Can the federal government levy taxes on states.

What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map below?

• To persuade American Indians to become farmers.
• To gain access to important rivers.
• To punish American Indians who were allies of the British.
•  To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources.

What is the term for the forced march the Cherokee took following the Indian Removal Act?

• A. Journey of Death

• B. Trail of Tears

• C. Trail of Death

• D. Trail of Doom\

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

• the rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states'  rights supporters.

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The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
• the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
• the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move

• to Oklahoma
• to Florida
• to the Louisiana Purchase
• to Canada

Which of the following was the Cherokee’s 1000 mile march where nearly 4000 Cherokee died.

• Second Seminole War

• Trail of Tears

• Blackhawk

• Cherokee resistance