Era of Sectionalism Review

How did the voting population change throughout the early 1800s?

• As women gained more freedom, they were able to vote in elections.

• As slavery was outlawed, free blacks gained the right to vote in elections.

• As voting rights changed, all white males gained the right to vote in elections.

• As voting rights changed, less people were able to vote because you had to own property.

Which of the following best describes Andrew Jackson's political views?

• He wanted to give more power to the "common man" while taking away power from the rich.

• He wanted to give more power to the rich while taking away power from the "common man".

• He wanted equal rights for everyone in the United States and created laws to start that movement.

• He all power at the state level, basically dissolving the federal government all together.

As the US acquired more land, why would someone want to move west?

• Political gain found in creating new laws.

• Economic gain found in new farming opportunities.

• Religious freedom to practice whatever religion you wanted.

• Economic gain found in industry and manufacturing.

Which of the following best describes Jackson's views on Native Americans.

• He was welcoming of Native Americans and created policy that protected them from American settlers.

• He viewed them as "savages" who couldn't govern themselves and created policy that forced them to relocate.

• He gave Native Americans a voice in government, which allowed room for compromise between Americans and Natives.

• He saw Native Americans as people who could guide American settlers through newly acquired land.

How did Andrew Jackson feel about the Second Bank of the National Bank?

• He supported the Bank and used it to make himself richer.

• He renewed the Bank's charter in exchange for the Bank to support the "common man".

• He sent in the US military to force the Bank to stop operations.

• He believed the Bank only made the rich richer. This view helped him win re-election.

What was one effect of Jackson's veto on the Bank renewal?

• There was more money circulating, so people were becoming wealthier and the economy was doing great.

• The economy crashed, unemployment was high, and people were losing money.

• People felt more free to trade and start businesses which helped the economy.

• The economy saw a slight decline, but people were still able to borrow money and prosper.

What was South Carolina's main issue with the Tariff of 1828?

• The tariff taxed iron and manufactured goods on in South Carolina.

• The tariff promoted Norther industry and manufacturing.

• South Carolina felt the tariff was violating their state rights.

• South Carolina had no issue with the tariff.

What was Jackson's main goal during the Nullification Crisis?

• Keep the Union together.

• Collect as much money as possible.

• Force Britain to pay the tariff.

• Get rid of the tariff.

How did Jackson feel about state and federal power?

• He believed power should be balanced. State and federal powers should work together on all matters.

• He believed state governments should rule themselves and federal government had no say.

• He believed states should have no power and the federal government has the final say in all matters.

• He supported states' rights, but believed the federal government had the ultimate power.

What was one reason slavery continued to spread throughout the United States?

• As more territory was acquired in the south, cotton plantations grew which led to slavery increasing.

• As manufacturing increased in the north, slavery was used as free labor in factories.

• As farming in the midwest increased, slavery increased to keep up with the demand.

• With the invention of the steamboat, slaves could be transported to different areas faster.