American History Quiz

What was the purpose of the Committee of Correspondence?

• to communicate with other colonies about threats on American liberties

• to publicize concerns against the British

• to increase the number of colonial soldiers

• to correspond with French allies to support the American cause

What did Thomas Paine's Common Sense persuade colonists to support?

• colonial independence/a republic

• the French and Indian War

• starting a monarchy in America

• the rule of King George the III

Which of the following court cases was the Supreme Court siding with the Cherokee regarding the Indian Removal Act?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Worcester v. Georgia

• Roe v. Wade

• Crawford v. Georgia

Andrew Jackson's Presidential Cabinet was known as

• The Backstreet Boys

• The Kitchen Cabinet

• Old Hickory's Cabinet

• Andrew Jackson’s Dudes

After Jackson's election to the presidency in 1828, why did his supporters call him "the People's President"?

• More people were involved in the voting process

• He invited his political opposition into the White House

• Government officials were replaced with highly qualified candidates

• He put an end to the spoils system

What political party was Andrew Jackson a part of?

• Federalist

• Democrat

• Whig

• Republican

States ignoring federal law is called

• nullification

• spoils system

• suffrage

• resettlement

Jackson took all the money from the Bank of the United States and

• gave it to the state banks

• gave it to all of the people of the United States

• spent it on redecorating the White House

• went into business for himself

What changes in the election of 1824 increased the voter participation?

• Property requirements for freed African Americans were dropped.

• Property requirements for white men were dropped.

• Women were allowed to vote for the first time

• Nothing changed but more people choose to vote

What is assimilation in regards to the Native Americans?

• Natives being given land out West for their Southeastern lands

• Natives forced into slavery

• Natives being forced to give up their culture and become more like whites.

• Natives getting to keep their land and retain their culture