Andrew Jackson & Westward Expansion STAAR Review

The following map depicts the relocation of Native American tribes during the --

• Great Migration

• Trail of Tears

• Westward Migration

• Manifest Destiny

The nullification crisis occurred when

• the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
• Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
• South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
• Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.

What was a major reason for the federal government's involvement in the relocations depicted on this map?

• The persuade American Indians to become farmers
• To gain access to important rivers
• To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
• To acquire valuable agricultural land and natural resources

What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?

• Votes were cast by secret ballot
• Property qualifications for voting were strengthened
• Poll taxes were reduced
• Voter participation increased

What is the definition of Nullify? 

• To Withdraw or remove
• Abstain from buying 
• Cruel Government
• To cancel or ignore

These speakers are debating an issue that eventually became known as the -

• Monroe Doctrine
• Three-Fifths Compromise
• Missouri Compromise
• Nullification Crisis

This map shows the United States during the late 1840s.

Which location on the map was the site of Cherokee resettlement following the Trail of Tears?

Select the correct answer.

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8.10A

Which location on the map is located near the main site of the Gold Rush of 1848?

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8.10A

Determine whether the statement describes the area of Texas, California, or both in the mid-1800s. Select the correct answer in each row.​

Groups:

(a) Texas

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(b) California

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(c) Both

• It was formerly a part of the country of Mexico.

• Settlers were attracted by prospect of gold.

• It was annexed by the United States in 1845.

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8.10B

Complete the analogy. Great Plains : farming :: Rocky Mountains : _______.

(a)  

• mining
• fishing
• ranching
• manufacturing

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8.10B