The AGE of JACKSON

Which of the following describes the primary function of nominating conventions?

• Permitting party members to attend political debates

• Allowing party leaders to determine political candidates

• Gathering party leaders to evaluate political appointments

• Giving party members voice in deciding political candidates

The policies and philosophies of the Jacksonian Era represented a move toward great democratization. Choose two ways that democracy expanded during the Jacksonian Era. SELECT 2

• people gained the right to nominate their electors

• looser voting requirements allowed more men to vote

• voting age was lowered to give more people a voice in politics

• Voting rights were extended to black men who owned property.

In the election of 1828, Jackson received more popular support than Adams. Voters viewed Jackson as a I__________ man,

• A. reformer and a patient

• B. scholar and a thoughtful

• C. war hero and a self-made

• D. legal expert and a humble

In the election of 1828, Jackson received more popular support than Adams. Voters viewed Jackson as a war hero and self made man, and they perceived Adams as II__________.

• E. tough and stubborn

• F. elite and out of touch

• G. rude and easily angered

• H. corrupt and manipulating

Which of the following issues was most responsible for regional tensions during Jackson’s presidency?

• morality of slavery

• tariffs on imported goods

• expansion of voting rights

• limitations on land expansion

Many southerners used the states’ right doctrine to support the position that individual states had the right to __________ they opposed.

• nullify any federal law

• amend trade restrictions

• appeal electoral outcomes

• veto executive appointments

Which of the following was a consequence of Jackson’s opposition to the Second Bank of the United States?

• military unrest

• Trade Expansion

• Economic Inflation

• Judicial Corruption

Which of the following describes why Jackson supported the Indian Removal Act?

• He believed that Native Americans were unable to adapt to the culture of white society.

• He desired to protect Native Americans from aggressive attacks by neighboring militias.

• He wanted to reduce the ability of Native Americans to influence political and legal matters.

• He argued that opening Native American lands to white settlement would improve the economy.

Choose two ways in which the Cherokee resisted relocation.

• fought with force

• hid in mountains

• sought political office

• adopted our culture

• pursued legal challenges

In Florida, I__________ leaders were forced to sign a removal treaty that their followers decided to ignore.

• Fox

• Sauk

• Seminole

• Cherokee