Westward Movements Quiz Prep

Identify the statement that best describes the significance of Andrew Jackson's election

• Jackson was the first southern man elected president

• Jackson's election indicated the acceptance of the common man.

• Jackson's election was significant because Thomas Jefferson campaigned for him

• Jackson was the first former general elected president

How was democracy expanded during the Age of Jackson?

• Voting rights were extended to all white men

• Voting rights were extended to all men regardless of property

• Native Americans were given more rights and allowed to keep their land

• Women were granted the right to vote

"The Bank of the United States had been a subject of dispute since its early days. The Bank had great power over the nation’s banking system because it controlled loans made by state banks. When the Bank’s directors thought that state banks were making too many loans, they limited the amount these banks could lend. The cutbacks angered farmers and merchants who borrowed money to buy land or finance new businesses."

Based on the passage above Americans who were against the national bank supported which of the following ideas?

• A strong national government that regulates the economy

• A weak national government that leaves financial regulations to the states including banks

• No banking at all. Americans should not need to borrow or invest money.

• A strong banking system controlled by the national government

How did Robert Fulton’s invention of the steamboat impact farmers? Identify the statement that best answers the question.

• It led to more boat travel and people moving to cities so there were less farmers

• Farmers were able to use the steam boats to travel and set up other farms

• Steamboat travel was so expensive that farmers were able to find alternative routes to ship their goods.

• Steamboat travel was cheaper to pay for than foot or horseback. This allowed farmers to transport more goods and increase their profits.

What was the Lancaster Turnpike? How was it different from a national road?

• The national road was more safe. The Lancaster Turnpike was dangerous.

• Farmers were opposed to the national road but supported the turnpike.

• The Lancaster Turnpike was built in one state. The national road was for travel throughout different states.

• They were both the same thing but just called something different by different people.

"The faith and justice of our nation were at hazard [in danger]. That faith and justice were pledged for the protection of the Cherokees in their rights; but that pledge was apparently about to be forfeited [given up], that faith to be broken, and an act of flagrant [open] robbery to be committed upon a defenceless people, with the sanction [approval] of our national authorities. . . . We hoped that a decision of the Supreme Court might be the occasion of arresting [stopping] the hand of oppression." —Samuel A. Worcester and Elizur Butler, Letter upon their release from prison, 1833

Why was Worcester ultimately dissapointed after the Supreme Court ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Georgia and ordered the removal of the Cherokees.

• The Supreme Court refused to take the case allowing Georgia to remove the Cherokees.

• Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the Supreme Court ruling and the Cherokees were still removed by the state of Georgia.

• Worcester was unable to attend the ruling and did not know what happened.