Andrew Jackson Presidency

Who was elected as the President of the United States in the Election of 1828?

• John Quincy Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

Which act signed into law by Andrew Jackson resulted in the forced relocation of Native American tribes?

• Cherokee Removal Act

• Native American Relocation Act

• Trail of Tears Act

• Indian Removal Act

What was the name of the crisis that arose when South Carolina attempted to nullify a federal tariff?

• Tariff Crisis

• South Carolina Crisis

• Nullification Crisis

• Federal Crisis

What term is used to describe Andrew Jackson's practice of rewarding his political supporters with government jobs?

• spoils system

• patronage system

• favoritism system

• cronyism system

Which event is commonly referred to as the 'Trail of Tears'?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The forced relocation of Native American tribes

Who was Andrew Jackson's opponent in the Election of 1828?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• John Quincy Adams

Which Native American tribe was forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in the Southeastern United States?

• Sioux

• Iroquois

• Apache

• Cherokee

Which state threatened to secede from the Union during the Nullification Crisis?

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

What was the name given to the system of replacing government officials with loyal supporters?

• meritocracy

• patronage

• nepotism

• cronyism

Which Native American tribe suffered a devastating journey during the Trail of Tears?

• Apache

• Iroquois

• Sioux

• Cherokee