Age of Jackson/Manifest Destiny

Which of the following BEST describes the effect of the Era of Good Feelings on the United States?

• Nationalism overshadowed sectionalism and the country was more unified

• The power of the federal government over state governments weakened

• The economy of the country went into decline

• The country closely imitated the culture of Europe

Which inventor would be most closely associated with the term, “Cotton Kingdom"?

• Eli Whitney

• John Deere

• Cyrus McCormick

• Robert Fulton

In McCullough v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court denied the _____.

• right of the federal government to tax states

• right of states to tax the Bank of the United States

• “implied powers” of Congress in chartering the National Bank

• right of states to prohibit the Bank of the United States

Why of the following is NOT true about the American System?

• It was meant to help the national economy grow

• It proposed building transportation systems to encourage trade

• It was designed to protect American businesses

• It favored the Slavery which helped the South more than any other region

How did the Hudson River School reflect nationalism

• It created books written with an American style of English

• It created stories that contained American themes

• It created artwork depicting American natural scenes

• It created works of political writing that celebrated freedom and democracy

Which statement regarding the American electorate during the 1828 election is TRUE?

• The right to vote was expanded to include many more white males.

• The right to vote was restricted to property owners.

• Married white women had the right to vote but could not hold elected office

• Changes in voting rights occurred first in the South and spread west.

“John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.” – Andrew Jackson

President Jackson is believed to have made this statement in response to what issue?

• the forced removal of Native Americans from their lands

• the creation of Pet Banks

• the formation of the Whig Party

• the crisis that erupted as a result of new tarrifs

“Jackson Replaces Many Government Workers With His Supporters”

“Jackson Vetoes Bank Recharter Bill for Political Reasons” “Jackson Refuses to Enforce Worcester v. Georgia Decision”

Which conclusion about President Andrew Jackson is most consistent with these headlines?

• He allowed congress to decide controversial issues

• He expanded presidential powers

• He demonstrated weakness in dealing with domestic issues

• He relied on the Supreme Court to settle disputes

• Congress passes the Indian Removal Act (1830)

• Cherokee Nation sues the State of Georgia in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831)

• The United States negotiates the New Echota Treaty with Cherokee leader Major Ridge for the purchase of lands in Georgia (1835)

• The National Party of the Cherokee Nation rejects the New Echota Treaty (1835)

Why was the above sequence of events significant in the history of the Cherokee people?

• It brought about the establishment of federal reservations in the eastern United States.

• It restored Cherokee land rights that had been granted during the colonial period.

• It brought about the granting of citizenship rights to the Cherokee people.

• It led to the Cherokee people being forced to move west of the Mississippi River.

Which political party was formed in 1834 to oppose Jackson’s Democratic Party policies?

• Whig Party

• Free Soil Party

• Tea Party

• Republican Party