The Jacksonian Era Quiz

During the Jacksonian Era, who were the primary voters in the United States?

• White male land owners

• White male wage workers

• Women and non-white people

• All citizens regardless of race or gender

Which political party did Martin Van Buren invent?

• Democratic Party

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

• Federalist Party

What was the nickname given to Andrew Jackson?

• Old Hickory

• Little Magician

• King Andrew

• The Red Fox of Kinderhook

What was the main reason for the formation of the Whig Party?

• Opposition to Andrew Jackson's concentration of power

• Support for Andrew Jackson's policies

• Desire for a stronger executive branch

• Promotion of moral character in politics

What was the outcome of the Nullification Crisis?

• South Carolina successfully nullified a federal tariff

• Congress passed a new tariff that satisfied South Carolina

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina

• A full-blown crisis was averted through compromise

What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• A law that provided funds to re-locate Native American tribes

• A law that granted Native Americans ownership of their land

• A law that prohibited the removal of Native Americans

• A law that protected Native American rights

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Worcester v. Georgia?

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Georgia's removal of the Cherokees

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokees' right to their land

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the federal government's authority over the states

• The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Andrew Jackson's Indian policies

What action did Andrew Jackson take regarding the Second Bank of the United States?

• He vetoed the bill to extend the bank's charter

• He supported the bank and its policies

• He proposed reforms to make the bank more democratic

• He appointed new leadership to the bank

What was the outcome of the forced removal of Native Americans known as the Trail of Tears?

• All Native Americans were successfully relocated to Oklahoma

• The majority of Native Americans died during the forced march

• The Native Americans were able to resist the removal

• The federal government provided support and assistance to the Native Americans

What was the main reason for the rise of democratization in the U.S. during the Jacksonian Era?

• The elimination of property qualifications for voting

• The expansion of slavery

• The increase in women's rights

• The establishment of a national bank