Unit 5 Review

The theme represented in this painting is most associated with

• the nineteenth-century temperance movement

• books and songs supporting the nativist movement

• the works of artists from the Hudson River School

• the nineteenth-century industrial boom

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?

• "A Victory for the Common Man"

• "As Usual, No Change"

• "A Hero Leads the Republican Party"

• "Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power"

What was one result of the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828?

• Renewal of the charter of the Bank of the United States

• Elimination of the spoils system

• Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment

• Increased levels of voter participation

Which of the following events represent political impacts of Andrew Jackson’s presidency?

 

Select TWO correct answers.

• Creation of the two-party system

• Elimination of the national debt

• Rechartering of the National Bank

• Expansion of suffrage through changed voting practices

• Creation of a “spoils system” for those who had supported him

Andrew Jackson had the support of Congress by ratifying which of the following?

• The Kansas/Nebraska Act

• The Homestead Act

• The Dawes Act

• The Indian Removal Act

How was this ordinance a defense of states' rights?

• State governments have the right to pass laws that apply to the federal government.

• States have the right to consult on federal tariff laws prior to congressional approval.

• Federal taxes on imports cannot be imposed if the state considers the actions unconstitutional.

• Foreign powers must be able to negotiate with state governments to gain favorable import prices.

Which constitutional principal is the focus of the Nullification Crisis?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Individual Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

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In the cartoon above, which regional group is represented by the man with the tattered clothes on the left?

• Eastern bankers

• Southern planters

• Northern merchants

• Western miners

During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?

• The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations

• The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions

• The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors

• Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders