Lesson 14 social studies

From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?

• common people

• members of the upper class

• American Indians

What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the election of 1824?

• Federalist

• Republican

• Democratic

What caused the nullification crisis?

• the election of 1828

• northern trade policies

• southern opposition to tariffs

The nullification crisis tested the right of states

• to ignore Supreme Court decisions.

• to override federal laws.

• to create their own tax system.

Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?

• He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.

• He thought the leaders were stealing from the government.

• He thought foreign countries were depositing too much money.

What did President Jackson support instead of a large national bank?

• state banks

• personal banks

• multiple national banks

Which Supreme Court decision did President Jackson ignore?

• States can void federal law.

• American Indians have no land rights.

• The Bank of the United States is constitutional.

Why did Congress and President Jackson seek to remove American Indians from their homelands?

• to provide a better life for the tribes

• to allow for westward expansion of agriculture

• to enable Indians to establish farms in more fertile areas

In its decision on the Indian Removal Act, the Supreme Court said that tribes

• had the right to remain on their lands.

• must abide by the decisions of the United States.

• must receive rent from farmers using their land.

How did President Jackson react to the Supreme Court decision about the Indian Removal Act?

• He ignored it and had people removed by military force.

• He accepted it but banned farming in areas where Indians lived.

• He accepted it but made life difficult for tribes in the East.