Understanding Early 19th Century America: From Jacksonian Democracy to Industrialization

What was a key characteristic of Jacksonian Democracy?

• Stronger state governments

• Weaker presidency

• Expanded voting rights for all adult white males

• Decreased public participation in government

What did the expansion of voting rights during Jacksonian Democracy include?

• All adults regardless of race

• Only landowners

• Women and non-landowners

• All adult males, including non-landowners

What was the main issue addressed during the nullification crisis?

• Abolition of slavery

• Federal versus state authority

• Religious freedoms

• Women's suffrage

How did southerners react to tariffs they believed were unfair during the nullification crisis?

• They nullified the tariffs

• They accepted the tariffs without protest

• They sought compromise with northern states

• They declared independence from the union

Which act did Andrew Jackson sign that led to the Trail of Tears?

• Civil Rights Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Homestead Act

• Emancipation Proclamation

What was one consequence of the Indian Removal Act?

• Economic prosperity for all involved

• Increased land for all American settlers

• Improved relations with Native American tribes

• Forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears

What was the primary goal of Henry Clay's American System?

• To reduce industrial growth

• To enhance agricultural techniques

• To expand production and stabilize the economy

• To limit transportation advancements

Which party opposed Andrew Jackson's policies and supported the American System?

• Democratic Party

• Libertarian Party

• Whig Party

• Federalist Party

Which movement was renewed in the 1830s and led to increased abolitionist efforts?

• The Second Great Awakening

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

Which group in the 1830s called for immediate emancipation of slaves?

• Federalist Party

• American Anti-Slavery Society

• Liberty Party

• American Colonization Society