Unit 5: A New Identity & Jackson

Jackson fought against this institution throughout his presidency, proclaiming it to be an unconstitutional and a tool that only helped the rich.

• Second Bank of the U.S.

• Slavery

• States Rights Doctrine

• First Bank of the United States

Seminole leader who resisted the removal of his people from Florida in the 1830s.

• Osceola

• Blackhawk

• John Ross

• Geronimo

How was democracy expanded during the Jacksonian Era?

• more white men could vote

• women could vote

• free black men could vote

• all men over 18 could vote

In the new nominating conventions...

• party members choose the party's candidates

• only party leaders could choose candidates

• state senators chose candidates

• the Vice President was selected

Florida tribe that ignored a removal treaty they were forced to sign.

• Cherokee

• Blackhawk

• Seminole

• Sauk

How did the Cherokee resist relocation? Choose 2.

• adopted white culture

• pursued legal challenges

• fought with violence

• hid in the mountains

What issue was most responsible for regional tensions (sectionalism) during Jackson's presidency?

• tariffs on imported goods

• the morality of slavery

• expanding voting rights

• limiting land expansion

How did supporters of Jackson view Adams?

• elite and out of touch

• tough and stubborn

• rude and easily angered

• corrupt and manipulating

How did supporters of Jackson view Jackson?

• a reformer and patient man

• a scholar and thoughtful man

• a war hero and self-made man

• a legal expert and a humble man

Who was given the right to vote under Jacksonian democracy?

• Women

• All white men over 21

• Blacks

• All people over 21