Jackson's Presidency

What type of president was Jackson known for being?

• The "Southern champion"

• The "savior of democracy"

• The "common man's president"

• The "most refined president" of his time

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

• the idea that the common people should control their government

• the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828

• the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power

• none of the options are correct

The nullification crisis occurred when ___________

• the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void (not valid).

• Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.

• South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.

• Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.

Why did the Northeast area of the United States support tariffs on foreign goods?

• tariffs raised the cost of foreign goods so people would buy American products from them

• tariffs made everything more expensive

• tariffs lowered the price of all goods

• the South didn’t want tariffs

• None of the options are correct.

Which statement BEST describes the effect of the Nullification Crisis on the United States?

• It emphasized regional divisions and helped lead to the Civil War.

• It emphasized the power of the Supreme Court and led to more important decisions.

• It emphasized new divisions and led to the breakup of the Democratic-Republican Party.

• It emphasized shared interests and helped keep the country together.

What did President Jackson do, when he was presented a bill to keep the National Bank alive?

• He joyfully approved the bill.

• He woefully vetoed the bill.

• He gave the National Bank an extension of 6 months.

• He did nothing.

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

• None of the options are correct.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced the Native Americans to moved to ____________?

• Oklahoma

• Florida

• Canada

• Isengard

• None of the options are correct.

What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?

• Indian Removal Act
• Trail of Sorrows
• Trail of Tears
• Nullification Act

Many of Jackson's opponents would have agree with the portrayal of Jackson because the cartoon suggests that ___________

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

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

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

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

• None of the options are correct.