Age of Jackson Unit 4 Test

Which event caused the Democratic-Republican Party to split into two separate parties?

• The election of 1824

• The creation of the American System

• The start of the War of 1812

• The passage of the protective tariff

"No one can doubt the moral duty of the Government of the United States to protect and if possible to preserve… the scattered [remains] of this race which are left within our borders. In the discharge of this duty an extensive region in the West has been assigned for their permanent residence. It has been divided into districts and allotted among them. . . .”

- Andrew Jackson, December 7, 1835

Which Congressional action is best described in the statement above?

• Indian Removal Act

• Trail of Tears

• Corrupt Bargain

• Missouri Compromise

Southerners felt they had the right to ignore laws passed by the federal government if it violated their states’ rights. Which of the following events best illustrates that action?

• Panic of 1837

• Spoils system

• Indian Removal Act

• Nullification Crisis

Friends and brothers, listen. Where you now are, you and my white children are too near to each other to live in harmony and peace… Beyond the great river… your father has provided a country large enough for all of you, and he advises you to remove to it.

-Andrew Jackson, Letter to Creek Indians

Which physical feature is Andrew Jackson referencing when he is addressing the Creek Indians?

• Missouri River

• Arkansas River

• Mississippi River

• Red River

Why were southern representatives against high protective tariffs?

• Southerners preferred to buy American-made products over foreign goods.

• Tax money collected from tariffs would be stored in federal banks.

• Tax money collected from tariffs would be stored in federal banks.

• Protective tariffs created potential trade issues with European countries.

Which of the following best summarizes a Democrat’s argument against the National Bank?

• “The bank ultimately favors the wealthy and endangers the common man’s freedoms.”

• “The bank is unconstitutional because the power to coin money actually belongs to the executive branch.”

• “The bank is unconstitutional because the second 20-year charter has expired.”

• “The bank is not allowed to hold government funds without permission from its citizens.”

Where were Native Americans forced to in the trail of tears?

• South Carolina

• Present day Oklahoma

• New Jersey

• Virginia

Seminole

Chickasaw

Creek

Cherokee

Choctaw

Why were the groups identified above forced to move during Jackson’s presidency?

• European countries had attempted to reclaim lands in the area.

• Large groups of European immigrants caused tensions and overcrowding.

• Americans’ desire to gain land for farming and ability to search for gold.

• Heavy flooding made living in the area a major health hazard.

During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in –

• federal laws being nullified by the states.

• the end of political corruption in the federal government.

• elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs.

• all free males being given the right to vote.

The Era of Jackson:

Social - New Democratic spirit

Economic - Tariff of 1828

Political - ?

Which of the following best completes the above diagram?

• Neutrality Proclamation issued

• Purchase of Louisiana

• Increased industrialization

• Expansion of suffrage