Pre Assessment: Age of Jackson

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states'  rights supporters.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the

• Force Bill.
• Indian Removal Act.
• Tariff of Abominations.
• Bank of the United States.

The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
• the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
• the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.

Many of his opponents would have agreed with the cartoon’s portrayal of Jackson because it suggests that ---

• he was not really the common man that many people thought him to be

• he has used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the government

• the executive branch of government (President) became too powerful during his presidency

• the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government

Which battle made Andrew Jackson a national hero?

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of San Jacinto

To nullify a law means …

• to agree to the law
• to secede.
• to void or cancel the law.
• to vote on the law.

What did Jackson do about the Bank of the U.S.?

• He put all the U.S. money into the bank

• He ordered the bank to stay open forever

• He vetoed the bank when it was up for re-charter and "killed" it

• He supported the bank

What Supreme Court case protected the Cherokee's right to stay in Georgia?

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States?

• The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs

• The bank did not permit the use of gold and silver currency

• The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy

• The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries