Andrew Jackson's Presidency

“Jacksonian Democracy” was a political movement that included ___________ in the voting process.

• everyday people (white male farmers, workers, laborers)

• wealthy white men with property

• African Americans and women

• all of the above

After Andrew Jackson was elected president, he offered native tribes in the South the option to ___________.

• move west of the Mississippi River or stay and accept the authority of the states

• move west of the Mississippi River or pay a large fee to stay and keep their own laws

• move west of the Mississippi River or move to Canada

• none of these

What did the the Indian Removal Act do?

• law that forced native tribes to move from the southern U.S. to land in present-day Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska

• allowed white settlers to kill Indians if the settlers wanted the natives' land

• gave the Native Americans excellent western land and large payments in exchange for their southern land

• allowed Native Americans to sue for the right to remain in their territories in the South

What does it mean to "nullify"?

• make something invalid, not legally binding

• withdraw from the country

• be disloyal to your country

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

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

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

• support system
• the spoils system
• Jacksonian Democracy
• nullification

What was the result of Worcester v. Georgia?

• The Native Americans have a right to stay
• The state of Georgia has the right to force the Native Americans to leave
• No colonization in the New World

During the War of 1812, Jackson becomes a hero during which battle? (hint: The war was technically already over)

• Yorktown

• Saratoga

• The Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Tippecanoe

What was the Whig Party?

• political party formed to oppose Jackson; they favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress
• political party formed to support Jackson's candidacy for president
• political party dedicated to wearing white powdered wigs like the Founding Fathers did
• political party that favored weak central government and a return to the Articles of Confederation