Presidency of Andrew Jackson (Ch 15)

What change was required by the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

• All American Indians living west of the Mississippi River must resettle in the southeastern U.S.

• All American Indians living in the southeastern U.S. must resettle west of the Mississippi River.

• All American Indians living in the U.S. must resettle in Mexico or Canada.

• All American Indians living in the northeastern U.S. must resettle in the southeastern U.S

Why did Andrew Jackson and his supporters call the election of 1824 a “corrupt bargain”?

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay used the spoils system.

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay would not permit him to run as a DemocraticRepublican.

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay refused to accept the Electoral College results.

• Jackson lost because Henry Clay convinced the House of Representatives to elect John Quincy Adams.

In the election of 1824, the candidates were all __________ .

• from the South

• part of the spoils system

• Democratic-Republicans

• from the state of Tennessee

The election of 1824 led to the development of _________ .

• new political parties

• states’ rights and nullification

• a civil war

• abolition

What were the goals that Andrew Jackson said he would pursue if he won the election of 1828? (Choose 2)

• end excessive government spending

• reform the spoils system

• reform the Supreme Court

• create a national bank

• end political corruption

How did the “spoils system” operate?

• Andrew Jackson replaced many positions held by loyal supporters with independent government officials.

• Andrew Jackson replaced many longserving government officials with his loyal supporters.

• John Quincy Adams replaced many longserving government officials with his loyal supporters

• John Quincy Adams replaced many positions held by loyal supporters with independent government officials.

Which statement best reflects the perspective of U.S. President Andrew Jackson regarding the relocation of American Indians?

• “Relocation is necessary, but the U.S. should pay American Indians a fair price for the land."

• “If American Indians will cooperate and share the land, relocation is not necessary."

• “Relocation is necessary because U.S. citizens and American Indians will get along better if they are separated.”

• “Relocation is wrong because American Indians were here first and this land belongs to them."

Believed in strong central government during Jacksonian Era.

• Republican

• Democrat

Emphasized the rights of the "common man"

• Jacksonian Era Republicans

• Jacksonian Era Democrats

appealed to merchants and bankers

• Jacksonian Era Republicans

• Jacksonian Era Democrats