2.9 The Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion Unit Test

What did Alexis de Tocqueville observe on his visit to the U.S. that reflected changes that were happening during the Jacskson administration?

• a strict divide between rich and poor

• a growing spirit of democaracy and equality between classes

• a government that limited voting rights strictly to the wealthy

• a growth in racial equality and increased right for African Americans

Which statement best explains how the conflict over the Tariff of 1828 was resolved?

• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the tariff.

• Daniel Webster gave a speech to the Senate and the tariff was repealed.

• South Carolina passed the Nullification Act, which canceled the tariff outright.

• Henry Clay propsed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.

Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the ________ man.

Some settlers loaded their animals and wagons on flatboats to float down the river.

• True

• False

Use the cartoon to answer the question. Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a King?

• Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.

• Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.

• Some felt there remained questions about the lefitimacy of the election that put him in office.

• Many people believed that his anti-black stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.

Which description best depicts the experiences of Native Americans working on California missions?

• They experienced beneficial cultural exchange.

• They were overwoked and mistreated.

• They achieved strides toward suffrage.

• They volunteered to fight for Mexico.

Which of the following accurately portrays what life was like for pioneers traveling west?

• Entire families rarely traveled together because it was too dangerous for children.

• Pioneers carried all their possessions on long and dangerous trails.

• Travel along the land was preferred over river travel because of the need to bring wagons.

• Pioneers traveled along well-maintained trails with little difficulty.

How did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 go against the Worchester v. Georgia ruling?

• It extended a military campaign against Native Americans peoples who had farm land.

• It nullified all previous treaties that protected the interests of Georgians against Cherokees.

• It ignored that fact that Native American lands were sovereign and not technically part of the U.S.

Use the passage to answer the question. How did this message and the events at the Alamo affect Texans? Select all that apply.

• It discouraged Texans to plead with the U.S. for support.

• It inspired Texans to fight the Mexicans for their independance.

• It discouraged Texans who realized the battle had been lost.

• It reminded Texans that enslaved people would want freedom as well.

Who was President Jackson's vice president that led the resistance to the Tariff of 1828?

• Henry Clay

• Thomas Jefferson

• Federick Douglass

• John C. Calhoun