Nullification Crisis Quiz

What was the main issue at the heart of the Nullification Crisis?

• Slavery expansion

• Tariffs on imported goods

• Statehood for Missouri

• The Second Bank of the United States

Which state threatened to secede from the Union during the Nullification Crisis?

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Kentucky

Who was the Vice President who supported the idea of nullification?

• Martin Van Buren

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• Daniel Webster

How did Andrew Jackson respond to South Carolina’s attempt to nullify the tariff?

• He ignored the issue

• He supported nullification

• He threatened to use military force

• He allowed South Carolina to leave the Union

What compromise ended the Nullification Crisis?

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise Tariff of 1833

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Treaty of Greenville

What was the main purpose of the Spoils System?

• To limit presidential power

• To reward political supporters with government jobs

• To prevent corruption in government

• To increase military spending

Which of the following was a major criticism of the Spoils System?

• It only benefited wealthy landowners

• It allowed unqualified people to hold government positions

• It strengthened Congress’s power over the presidency

• It led to high taxation

Andrew Jackson’s use of the Spoils System led to:

• Increased efficiency in government

• The hiring of many unqualified individuals

• The end of political corruption

• More fair and equal hiring practices

What law led to the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their homelands?

• Homestead Act

• Dawes Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Treaty of Fort Laramie

Which Native American tribe was most affected by the Trail of Tears?

• Apache

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Comanche