Age of Jackson

Which of the following best characterize the Jackson presidency?

• Political machines control elections

• Justice for American Indian groups

• Greater democracy for the common man

• Weatlhy industrialists control domestic policies

Which reason motivated industrialist in northern states to favor tariffs during the early 1800s?

• Tariffs would improve the quality of American made products.

• Tariffs would increase the price of raw materials from the West.

• Tariffs would result in more revenue for the federal government.

• Tariffs would increase the demand for American manufactured goods.

The Second Bank of the United States was controversial because

• The President issued an executive order to establish the bank

• The U.S. Treasury alone sets all government monetary policies

• The House of Representatives has the sole authority to raise revenue

• The Constitution does not specifically empower Congress to create a bank

Why did President Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States.

• The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs.

• The bank did not permit the use of gold and silver for currency

• The bank had to much power over the economy and favored the wealthy.

• The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries.

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?

• "As Usual, No Change"

• "A Victory for the Common Man"

• "A Hero Leads the Republican Party"

• "Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power"

One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by

• recognizing a women's right to vote

• permitting free African Americans to vote

• elimination property qualifications for voting

• extending citizenship to American Indian tribes

Many historians consider Andrew Jackson's election as president to be a major shift in American politics. Why would his election be considered significant?

• Jackson was unknown before 1828

• Jackson was the first general ever elected to public office

• Jackson was elected to office by the largest majority in presidential elections

• Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people.

What was the impact of Jackson's attempt to reduce conflicts between American Indians and white settlers during the 1830s?

• American Indians were forced to relocate

• American Indians were granted US citizenship

• White settlers were encouraged to abandon American Indian lands.

• White settlers were ordered to avoid conflicts with American Indians.

What legal action did the Cherokees use to respond to the Indian Removal Act passed by the Jackson administration?

• The fought against US Army regiments

• They adopted the ways of their white neighbors

• They left before the government could enforce the removal policy

• They went to the Supreme Court asking that their rights be protected.

How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee?

• He ignored the decision

• He obeyed the decision after a delay

• He asked states to implement his decision

• He called for the impeachment of court justices.