Andrew Jackson and the National Bank Quiz

Why did Andrew Jackson oppose the National Bank?

• He wanted it to focus more on farmers

• He thought it was too small to meet the nation’s needs

• He believed it favored the wealthy

• He believed it was a tool for foreign governments

What was one action Jackson took against the National Bank?

• He allowed Congress to renew its charter

• He removed federal funds and placed them in state banks

• He created a new national bank to replace it

• He increased its funding to stabilize the economy

What was the result of the Indian Removal Act under Jackson’s presidency?

• Native Americans were forcibly relocated to Oklahoma

• Native tribes became U.S. citizens

• Native Americans were allowed to keep their lands

• Native tribes gained more land in the West

What was the significance of Worcester v. Georgia?

• It legalized the Indian Removal Act

• It expanded voting rights to Native Americans

• The Supreme Court ruled that Georgia could not remove the Cherokee

• It allowed states to ignore federal laws

What term is used to describe the forced migration of Cherokee to Oklahoma?

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What was one reason Southern states opposed the Tariff of 1828?

• It reduced profits from Southern exports

• It increased the cost of imported goods

• It supported the abolition of slavery

• It benefited Northern industries

What was the outcome of the Nullification Crisis?

• Southern states were allowed to secede

• The tariff was permanently abolished

• Congress eliminated all federal tariffs

• South Carolina backed down after Jackson threatened force

What was one method Jackson used to expand democracy during his presidency?

• Removing property ownership requirements for voting

• Limiting suffrage to wealthy landowners

• Expanding voting rights to white men without property

• Allowing only farmers to vote

What did the Force Bill passed during Jackson’s presidency do?

• Allowed federal troops to enforce tariff laws

• Prevented Northern states from seceding

• Eliminated federal tariffs entirely

• Gave Jackson authority to use the military to enforce federal laws

How did Jackson’s opponents describe the spoils system?

• • A) A way to reward political supporters with government jobs

• • B) A method to reduce corruption in government

• • C) A strategy to unify political parties

• • D) A plan to promote qualified individuals