President Andrew Jackson's Policies

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born.

• Native Americans.

• the common people.

• states' rights supporters.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

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

The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.

• the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.

• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.

• the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.

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.

What does the Indian Removal Act do?

• Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
• Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
• Enacts the policy of assimilation
• Moves Native Americans to Indian Territory in Oklahoma

Which Supreme Court decision is most closely associated with the Trail of Tears?

• McCullough v. Maryland

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?

• President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
• Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.
• Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.
• The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.

Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with?

• First Bank of the United States

• Second Bank of the United States

• Pet Banks

• State Banks

Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?

• A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
• tariffs were lowered
• women gained the right to vote
• African Americans were allowed to vote