Andrew Jackson Quiz

What caused the nullification crisis?

• removal policies

• election of 1828

• northern trade policies

• southern opposition to tariffs

Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States?

• The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs.

• The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy.

• The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries. •

• The bank favored the farmers and factory workers

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?

• "A Hero Leads the Republican Party"

• "As Usual, No Change"

• "A Victory for the Common Man"

• "Here we go again"

The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the-

• Force Bill.

• Indian Removal Act.

• Tariff of Abominations.

• Bank of the United States.

Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?

• wealthy business owners

• farmers & factory workers

• Republican

• Northern politician

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Little Big Horn

• Battle of Saratoga

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

• He admitted states had the right to nullify a federal law

• He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union

• He agreed with South Carolina's right to secede

• He threatened to use the military against South Carolina if they didn't follow federal law.

In _____v. _____, the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia had no right to remove the Cherokee and that the Cherokee legally owned the land.

• Ogden v Gibbons

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Cherokee v Jackson

• Marbury v. Madison

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
• the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
• the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.