US History 8th Grade Test 2023-24

Which descriptors are characteristic of the Democrat parties in the 1820s and 1830s?

• Led by Henry Clay

• Led by Andrew Jackson

• Opposed the National Bank

• Supported the National Bank

Which of the following events represent political impacts of Andrew Jackson's presidency?

• Creation of the two-party system

• Elimination of the national debt

• Rechartering of the National Bank

• Expansion of suffrage through changed voting practices

• Creation of a 'spoils system' for those who had supported him

Which factors contributed to the Indian Removal Act of 1830 and subsequent Trail of Tears?

• Missionaries' desire to spread Christianity

• Discovery of gold and silver in southwestern territories

• State of Georgia's refusal to abide by a Supreme Court decision

• Opportunity for access to cheap land due to the Homestead Act

• White farmers' hopes of using southeastern land to grow cotton

One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by

• recognizing a woman's right to vote

• permitting free African Americans to vote

• eliminating property qualifications for voting

• extending citizenship to American Indian tribes

How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee?

• He ignored the decision.

• He obeyed the decision after a delay.

• He asked states to implement his decision.

• He called for the impeachment of court justices.

Which reason motivated industrialists in northern states to favor tariffs during the early 1800s?

• Tariffs would improve the quality of American-made products.

• Tariffs would increase the price of raw materials from the West.

• Tariffs would result in more revenue for the federal government.

• Tariffs would increase the demand for American manufactured goods.

Many historians consider Andrew Jackson's election as president to be a major shift in American politics that is sometimes referred to as the 'Revolution of 1828.' Why would his election be considered a 'revolution'?

• Jackson was unknown before 1828.

• Jackson was the first general ever elected to public office.

• Jackson was elected to office by the largest majority in presidential elections.

• Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people.

How was the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification a defense of states' rights?

• State governments have the right to pass laws that apply to the federal government.

• States have the right to consult on federal tariff laws prior to congressional approval.

• Federal taxes on imports cannot be imposed if the state considers the actions unconstitutional.

• Foreign powers must be able to negotiate with state governments to gain favorable import prices.

Which issue did the Democratic Party support following the presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson?

• Abolition of slavery

• Nullification of laws

• Funding for industrialization

• Elimination of the national bank

What was the impact of Jackson's attempt to reduce conflicts between American Indians and white settlers during the 1830s?

• American Indians were forced to relocate.

• American Indians were granted U.S. citizenship.

• White settlers were encouraged to abandon American Indian lands.

• White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with American Indians.