Exam 3.2 Social Studies Age of Jackson

Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland?

• States could charter banks.

• The federal government could not tax the states.

• States could not tax the federal government.

• The federal government had the power to control commerce.

Which Supreme Court case in 1824 greatly affected the movement of goods and products across state lines?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Monroe v. Jackson

Which of the following best explains the impact of the Monroe Doctrine?

• The United States would not allow foreign nations to form alliances.

• The United States would not allow further European colonization of the Americas.

• The United States would serve as a negotiator between European nations.

• The United States would protect the economic interests of Europe

During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?

• The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations

• The president rewarding political supports with appointment to desirable positions

• The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors

• Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?

• Votes were cast by secret ballot.

• Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.

• Poll taxes were reduced.

• Voter participation increased.

The U.S. foreign policy illustrated in this cartoon was intended to --

• Prevent further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• Deter Spain from inciting revolution in former U.S. colonies

• Encourage European powers to invest in Latin America

• Keep the war between France and Spain from spreading to Latin America

Why was the voting turn-out three times higher in the presidential Election of 1828 than in the Election of 1824?

• By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no females could vote in 1824.

• By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.

• The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.

• The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.

Andrew Jackson’s practice of giving government jobs to his political supporters is known as __?__.

• Corrupt Bargain

• Jacksonian Democracy

• Mudslinging

• Spoils System

Andrew Jackson was considered to be the “Hero of New Orleans” because he__?_.

• purchased Louisiana in 1803 from the French.

• ordered levees built and the town was saved from a hurricane.

• invaded the city and freed it from the Spanish.

• defeated the British in the last battle of the War of 1812.

Jackson won the 1828 election due to the support of

• Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun

• the rich and well-born

• the common people

• Native Americans