Ch. 10 Test: Jackson Era

Why did Jackson dislike the Second Bank of the United States?

• He thought the country didn't need it.

• He believed it favored wealthy Easterners and was not in the scope of the Federal gov.

• He was a strong supporter of the bank.

• He didn't want to renew the bank's charter early.

What did Henry Clay and Daniel Webster assume would happen if Andrew Jackson vetoed the charter request of the Second Bank?

• Jackson would lose support and not be reelected in 1832.

• Jackson would gain support from wealthy Easterners.

• Henry Clay would not become president.

• The bank would gain more power.

What was the outcome of the 1832 election after Jackson vetoed the Second Bank of the U.S.?

• Henry Clay became president.

• Jackson lost the election.

• Jackson was reelected.

• The bank's charter was renewed early.

What was one result of the Bank closing in 1836?

• The start of World War I

• The invention of the telephone

• The Panic of 1837, leading to a severe economic depression

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Why didn't Jackson win the election of 1824?

• The American people didn't who he was
• the votes were split between too many candidates, making it hard to gain a majority
• He was looked down upon in the House of Representative for his humble beginnings
• John Quincy Adams was just too popular because he was related to John Adams

What started in 1828, and became a permanent part of American political life?

• mudslinging
• political cartoons
• plurality
• campaign contributions

From what we learned , why do you think many Americans supported Jackson?

• He was very good looking
• He was more of a "regular guy"
• He was an excellent speaker
• His policy on Native Americans

In what ways did Jackson make politics more democratic?

• The government became more bureaucratic
• he made it so more people could participate in the process
• he pushed for women to get the right to vote
• He allowed African Americans to vote

Which law allowed the president to use the U.S. military to enforce federal laws

• Congressional act
• Force Bill
• Presidential Act
• Indian Removal Bill

What geographical region and cultural group were the "5 Civilized tribes" from?

• Northeast
• Southwest
• Southeast
• Great Basin