Jackson/ Manifest Destiny

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

• the idea that the common people should control their government
• the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828
• the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power
• the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812

The nullification crisis occurred when

• the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
• Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
• South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
• Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

• support system
• the spoils system
• Jacksonian Democracy
• nullification

Why did South Carolina threaten to secede from the union the first time?

• Slavery
• Land costs
• Tariffs
• Missouri entering the union

Many of his opponents would have agreed with the cartoon’s portrayal of Jackson   Because it suggests that ---

• he was not really the common man that many people thought him to be
• he has used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the government
• the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency
• the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government

How did the battles that Andrew Jackson was a part of affect his political career?

• Congress thought he would be good for the country. 
• His reputation from the military made him very popular with Americans.
• It did nothing to help him.
• He died in the final battle of the War of 1812

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move

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

Which region of the country had a lot of manufacturing?

• the north
• the south
• the west

Which of the following would most likely be a Jackson supporter?

• a Republican
• a wealthy banker
• a rich property owner
• a western farmer