The Age of Jackson

Which of the following explains why voter turn out increased in the 1828 presidential election?

• property ownership was no longer required in order to vote

• a new voting amendment was passed

• women received the right to vote

• voting privileges was extended to all races

Where were tribes relocated to?

• north of the Hudson River

• west of the Appalachian Mountains

• east of the Rocky Mountains

• west of the Mississippi River

Why did President Jackson veto the Second National Bank?

• he felt one bank was enough

• he felt that the bank only helped the rich get richer

• he felt that Congress needed to impose stricter guidelines

• he felt that it was a waste of taxpayer money

Which political party did Andrew Jackson help establish?

• National Republican

• Whig

• Federalist

• Democratic

Which amendment limits the federal governments authority by giving powers to the states and people?

• 2nd

• 9th

• 10th

• 14th

Which former vice president and congressman from South Carolina argued strongly for a state's right to nullify laws deemed unconstitutional?

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

• John C. Calhoun

• Daniel Webster

Why was the "spoils system" considered to be unfair by opponents of President Jackson?

• the system awarded government jobs to unqualified individuals

• the system left out women

• the system excluded those with educational backgrounds

• the system only benefited the wealthy

The tenth amendment was used by southerners to challenge laws concerning ________________.

• equality

• tariffs

• banking

• religion

For which reason were tribes relocated to reservations?

• to avoid conflicts with white settlers

• to gain access to the areas natural resources and land

• to help protect their cultural traditions from disappearing

• to gather all the tribes in one area so they could form communities

Tariffs reduced foreign competition. This benefitted which region of the country?

• South

• West

• Midwest

• North