Unit 6 Age of Jackson Test

One goal of the US Congress in passing the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was to--

• avoid conflict between white settlers and American Indian Tribes

• provide legal protections for American Indian tribal land ownership

• assimilate American Indian tribes into the culture of the United States

• use American Indian tribes to push out foreign control of Western territories

Which of the following best characterizes the Jackson presidency?

• Justice for American Indian groups

• Political machines control elections

• Greater democracy for the common man

• Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies

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 impeachment of court decisions

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 contact with American Indians

Which headline could have accompanied of Andrew Jackson as president?

• "A Victory for the Common Man"

• "As Usual, No Change"

• "A Hero Leads the Republican Party"

• "Weak , Indecisive Leader Takes Power"

The Cherokee responded to the state of Georgia's attempts to remove them by--

• pleading their case against Georgia in court

• declaring war against the Georgia government

• moving peacefully from Georgia to the West

• signing a treaty allowing them to stay in Georgia

Which issue did the Democratic Party support following the presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson?

• Abolition of slavery

• Nullification of laws

• Funding for industrialization

• Elimination of the national bank

Which constitutional principle was challenged during the Nullification Crisis?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

Which issue accounts for the development of political parties in the early US republic?

• An argument about the peace treaty ending the War of 1812

• A disagreement about the creation of a national bank

• A disagreement about the purchase of Louisiana from the French

• An argument about adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution

One economic impact of the War of 1812 on the United States was--

• a stock market crash and falling prices

• a closer trading connection with Canada

• a greater reliance on US manufacturing

• a decline of transportation infrastructure