Jacksonian Democracy and the Nullification Crisis

What was the reaction of South Carolina to the tariff on imports during the Jacksonian Democracy?

• Happy

• Didn't Care

• Anger

• They supported it

What did the protectionist tariffs lead to in terms of item pricing?

• Lowered the price on items

• Did not affect the price on items

• Raised the price on items

• Eliminated taxes on items

What did the standoff between the federal government and South Carolina signify?

• The first threat of secession

• The end of the tariff disputes

• The beginning of a new federal policy

• The resolution of the Nullification Crisis

What do Jacksonian Democrats believe in?

• Universal Black Male Suffrage

• Manifest Destiny (Expanding westward)
• Having a weak POTUS

• Abolitionism

Who promoted the growth of America's economy through the American System?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

What did the government provide to help build canals and roads?

• Tax Breaks

• Private Investments

• Government Subsidies

• Public Donations

Which infrastructure project is specifically mentioned in the American System for building canals and roads?

• Panama Canal

• Erie Canal

• Suez Canal

• Grand Canal

What was the purpose of using a National Bank according to the American System?

• To collect taxes

• To regulate the stock market

• To invest, promote and grow business

• To provide personal loans to citizens

Who invented the Cotton Gin in the late 1700s?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Eli Whitney

• Benjamin Franklin

How did the Cotton Gin affect the demand for slave labor in the American South?

• It decreased the demand for slave labor.

• It increased the demand for slave labor.

• It had no impact on the demand for slave labor.

• It eliminated the need for slave labor.