Unit 11

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

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

• the idea that the common people should control their government

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

•  the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812

Why did the election of 1828 include many first-time voters?

•  Southern states gave voting rights to women

• African Americans were voting for the first time.

•  New states gave voting rights to all white men rather than just the wealthy property owners.

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

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

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

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters rather than experienced politicians it was called:

• support system

• the spoils system

•  Jacksonian Democracy

•  nullification

Andrew Jackson was a member of which political party?

• Whigs

• National Republicans

• Democrats

• Anti-Federalists

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move to 

• Oklahoma

• Florida

•  the Louisiana Territory

• Canada

During the War of 1812, Jackson became a hero during which battle? 

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

•  The Battle of New Orleans

•  Battle of Tippecanoe

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

• rich and well-born

• common people (farmers, frontiersmen)

•  Native Americans

What was Andrew Jackson's nickname?

• King of America

• Old Hickory

• Man of the People