Andrew Jackson 2024

The movement of the Cherokee to Oklahoma (800 miles) where thousands were moved and many died is known as -

• Trail of Tears
• Spoils System
• Nullification Crisis
• Bleeding Kansas

During the 1830's public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?

• The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations
• The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions
• The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors
• Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

Jackson's handling of the Nullification Crisis was most upsetting to

• the Rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states' rights supporters.

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

• the idea that the common people should control their government
• the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828
• the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power
• the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812

Andrew Jackson was a member of which political party?

• Whigs
• National Republicans
• Democrats
• Anti-Federalists

Many of his opponents would have agreed with the cartoon’s portrayal of Jackson   Because it suggests that ---

• he was not really the common man that many people thought him to be
• he has used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the government
• the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency
• the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government

Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?

• Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?

• Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?

• Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?

• Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?

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 Why did Jackson win the election of 1828?

• he was Harvard educated
• he was a war hero and people  could relate to him
• he was well-mannered and sophisticated
• his dad was the second president of the US