The __________ was a forced migration of the Cherokee to Oklahoma reservations, during which 4,000 people died.
Age of Jackson vocab quiz

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Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'Trail of Tears', which refers to the forced migration of the Cherokee people to Oklahoma, resulting in the deaths of approximately 4,000 individuals due to harsh conditions and disease.
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The __________ gave power to the states through the Constitution, particularly through the 10th Amendment, serving as a check to federal authority.
Answer explanation
The States' Rights doctrine emphasizes the power of states as granted by the Constitution, especially through the 10th Amendment, which serves as a crucial check on federal authority.
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The __________ was the belief that southern states had the right to ignore or “nullify” federal laws, particularly protective tariffs they saw as unfair.
Answer explanation
The Nullification Crisis was the belief that southern states could nullify federal laws, especially tariffs they deemed unfair. This concept was central to the tensions between state and federal authority during that period.
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__________ was the 7th President of the United States, known as the “President of the Common Man” and responsible for the Indian Removal policy, including the Trail of Tears.
Answer explanation
Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, earning the title "President of the Common Man" for his populist policies. He is also known for implementing the Indian Removal policy, which led to the Trail of Tears.
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The __________ required all Native Americans east of the Mississippi River to relocate to new lands in the West, resulting in the displacement of thousands.
Answer explanation
The Indian Removal Act mandated the relocation of Native Americans from their ancestral lands east of the Mississippi River to designated territories in the West, leading to significant displacement and suffering.
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The __________ was a group of American landscape painters who created works that depicted the natural beauty of the U.S.
Answer explanation
The Hudson River School was a prominent group of American landscape painters in the 19th century, known for their stunning depictions of the natural beauty of the United States, particularly the Hudson River Valley.
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The __________ was a tax on imported goods that angered southerners, who felt it was excessively high and unfairly burdened their region, contributing to the Nullification Crisis.
Answer explanation
The Tariff of Abominations was a tax on imported goods that southerners found excessively high and unfair, leading to significant discontent and contributing to the Nullification Crisis.
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