Chapter 12 - The Jackson Era

The results of the election of 1824 showed that . . .

• Americans were united in their choice for president.

• Americans voted for the candidate that represented their regional interests.

• Andrew Jackson won the election by a landslide.

• Andrew Jackson won the presidency & John Quincy Adams was named vice-president.

Which statement describes what happened as a result of the election of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams enjoyed the most productive presidency in U.S. History.

• the Democratic-Republican party became united in support of John Quincy Adams.

• Andrew Jackson became the vice-president.

• the Democratic-Republican part was split as Jackson supporters formed the Democratic party & J.Q. Adams supporters formed the National Republican party.

How did the political trends of the 1820's help Andrew Jackson win the presidency in 1828?

• rich property owners were gaining more rights to vote & Jackson was a champion for the wealthy.

• voting qualifications become more restrictive & Jackson appealed to a small, yet powerful group of voters.

• voting qualifications were becoming less restrictive with poor farmers, immigrants, and commoners gaining the right to vote.

• the country was becoming more united behind one candidate.

Select the correct sectional interest to the American northeast:

• opposed tariffs & federally funded internal improvements.

• supported the sale of cheap government land & federally funded internal improvements.

• supported protective tariffs & the national bank.

Select the sectional interest of American western region:

• opposed tariffs & federally funded internal improvements.

• supported the sale of cheap government land & federally funded internal improvements.

• supported protective tariffs and the national bank.

Select the sectional interests of the American southern region:

• opposed tariffs & federally funded internal improvements.

• supported the sale of cheap government lands & federally funded internal improvements.

• supported protective tariffs & the national bank.

The Indian Removal Act, 1830 was designed to:

• award natives for their support in the War of 1812.

• evict them from lands that were desired by Americans.

• return traditional tribal lands to the natives.

• allow natives to assimilate (adopt) American way of life.

Which statement describes Jackson's attitude toward the National Bank?

• he felt it was an important part of creating a stable economy & benefited all Americans.

• he felt it benefited only the wealthy planters of the south & could not be trusted.

• he felt it helped reduce tariffs and would help a slumping southern economy.

• he felt it was corrupt, too powerful, & benefited the few wealthy and needed to be destroyed.

Which statement best explains why Jackson wanted to relocate the Native Americans?

• to give them better opportunities.

• to provide them with valuable land that the U.S. had recently acquired.

• they were conquered subjects that had no rights to land in the U.S.

• to be more fair and give them them a better lifestyle.

The forced migration of up to 17,000 Cherokee from the American southeast resulting in 4,000 deaths is known as the:

• Great MIgration

• Pilgrimage Trail

• Oklahoma Journey

• Trail of Tears