Age of Jackson Quiz

Which of the following are major characteristics during the era of Andrew Jackson?

• Justice for American Indian groups

• Political machines control elections

• Greater democracy for the common man

• Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies

The campaign poster above would be best describing which of the following?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James Monroe

During the Jackson era, Native Americans were relocated to reservation lands on what became known as the-

• Sand Creek Massacre

• Trail of Tears

• Indian Resettlement

• Homestead March

The Trail of Tears was a result of which policy?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Indian Removal Act

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

Democracy expanded in the Jackson years because:

• Natives received the right to vote

• Slaves were allowed to sue in court

• Women gained voting rights in some states

• more white males receive the right to vote

Which of the following shows Jackson as a "man of the common people"?

• Vetoing Congress a record 12 times

• inviting anyone to the inaugural celebration

• enforcing Indian removal and enslavement

• marrying his wife twice

Giving government positions to supporters is the process of --

• judicial review

• the Whig Party

• the spoils system

• states; rights

This political party was created by critics of Andrew Jackson --

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

Indian Territory was established for the Indians who had been removed from their homelands. It is now known as the state of --

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• Kansas

• New Mexico

How did most Americans view Andrew Jackson's win in the 1828 presidential election?

• as a win for the North

• A win for Britain

• as a victory for manufactures in the North

• as a victory for the "common man"