Age of Jackson

Which of these would be true about Jackson?

• Fairness for Native Americans

• Greater democracy for Common Man

• Respect for the Supreme Court

• Allows rich people control politics

South Carolina wanted to nullify a federal law because they believed that:

• state govt's are allowed to pass laws for federal gov't

• unconstitutional tariffs (import taxes) cant be imposed on states 

• states are allowed to consult on laws before they are passed

• foreign powers must be allowed to negotiate with the states 

Why did northern industrialists favor tariffs on foreign goods during the early 1800's

• the quality of American goods would be improved

• the federal gov't would gain more money

• prices on raw materials would go up

• demand for American goods would increase

Why did the Democratic Party back the presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson?

• he wanted to expand slavery

• he favored supreme court judicial review

• the S. Carolina nullification crisis 

• he rejected the national bank

Where did Native Americans relocate to during the Trail of Tears

• remained mostly in Alabama

• settled beyond the Mississippi River

• traveled northward

• to their homeland of Indi

How did President Jackson react to the Supreme Court decision to protect the Cherokee Indians?

• He ignored the decision

• He asked the states to carry out the decision

• He obeyed the decision immediately

• He asked for the court justices to be impeached

One goal of the Indian Removal Act was to-

• avoid conflict between white settlers and Indian tribes

• help Indians join the white settler culture

• provide legal protections for Indians

• Use Indian tribes to get rid of foreigners

One way suffrage expanded during Jackson's presidency was by-

• allowing women to vote

• Eliminating property qualifications for voting

• allowing African Americans to vote

• allowing Indian tribes to vote

Which headline could have been shown after Jackson was elected?

• "No change here in America"

• "A win for the average man"

• "The wealthy win another term"

• "Weak general takes control"

Why was Jackson against the 2nd bank of the US? He felt:

• The bank wouldn't allow him to raise taxes

• The bank had too much power and favored the wealthy

• The bank wouldn't let him use gold and silver

• The bank was corrupt and threatened industries