Jacksonian Democracy

In order to remove government officials from the opposing party and replace them with his supporters, what did President Andrew Jackson introduce?

• enhanced suffrage

• a spoils system

• a civil service exam

• two new amendments

Jackson Democrats changed the political process by creating _____________________ _____________________

to select candidates for election instead of party leaders.

• nominating conventions

• constitutional conventions

• political parties

• party caucuses

How did the Cherokee Nation feel about selling their land and relocating to Indian Territory?

• they "wish to remain on the land of our fathers."

• they voted unanimously to "remove beyond the Mississippi

• they voted to join the Union

• they "universally think otherwise"

What law led to the Trail of Tears under President Andrew Jackson?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Gettysburg Address

• Indian Removal Act

• War of 1812

According to the map, where were Native Americans tribes forced to relocate as part of the Indian Removal Act?

• Unorganized Territory

• Arkansas Territory

• Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma)

• Florida Territory

Which of the following was NOT a belief that was central to Jacksonian Democrats?

• increased voting rights among white males

• westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean

• the necessity of establishing a national bank

• expanding power of the executive branch

In this 1832 cartoon, President Jackson is depicted as a king holding a vetoed bill and trampling on the U. S. Constitution.

What does the cartoonist accused President Jackson of doing?

• refusing to fulfill his duties as chief executive

• supporting states' rights over the U. S. Constitution

• attempting to turn the United States into a monarchy

• exceeding the constitutional limits of his authority

Based on the first quote above, how does Jackson justify his plans of relocation?

• Moving would allow them to live a more fulfilling life and advance their culture.

• Moving would prevent them from being forgotten by history and civilized culture

• Moving would not provide better education for their people

• Moving is the only way for their people to make it to heaven

Why was the removal of the Cherokee and other Native American people from the southeastern United States called the Trail of Tears?

• The Cherokee traveled mainly by water

• The Cherokee left a trail so other Native Americans could find them

• The Cherokee suffered and were unhappy when they had to leave their homeland

• The Cherokee's trail disappeared after they left

Which president's common man background ensured his popularity?

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• Martin Van Buren

• William Henry Harrison