Ch. 7 Test

Who was not a popular president and not interested in pleasing the crowds?

• a) John Quincy Adams
• b) Andrew Jackson
• c) Thomas Jefferson
• d) James Madison

What was the Tariff of 1828?

• a) A tax on income

• b) A tax on land
• c) A tax on imported goods

• d) A tax on exports

Which president is associated with Jacksonian democracy?

• a) John Quincy Adams
• b) Andrew Jackson
• c) Thomas Jefferson
• d) James Madison

What did Jackson's enemies call him when he took office?

• a) Jackson the Great

• b) Honest Abe
• c) President Populist
• d) King Andrew

What was the purpose of the Spoils System?

• a) To eliminate government jobs

• b) To reward supporters with government jobs

• c) To reduce taxes
• d) To promote economic growth

What act led to the forced removal of Native Americans from their land?

• a) Indian Removal Act
• b) Native American Freedom Act
• c) Trail of Tears Act
• d) Cherokee Relocation Act

What was the name of the route taken by Native Americans during their forced removal?

• a) Indian Exodus

• b) Path of Suffering
• c) Journey of Tears
• d) Trail of Tears

Who supported the Native Americans in their opposition to the Indian Removal Act?

• The Supreme Court
• Andrew Jackson
• John Quincy Adams
• The military

What was the significance of the Erie Canal?

• a) It connected the Great Lakes with the Hudson River
• b) It was a major railroad hub
• c) It served as a military fort
• d) It had a major gold rush

Why were trains favored for westward travel?

• a) They were cheap
• b) They were slower than wagons
• c) They were faster than wagons and canal boats
• d) They only traveled on existing roads