The Age of Jackson

What was the Tariff of Abomination?

• A tax that was named by the South because they hated the tax.

• A tax imposed on foreign goods to protect American industry.

• A tax that was supported by Northern states to increase revenue.

• A tax that was designed to fund the construction of railroads.

Those who did not like Jackson often accused him of:

• Abusing the executive power of the Presidential veto

• Misusing the power of Congress

• Ignoring the Supreme Court's decisions

• Overstepping his authority in foreign affairs

Who was selected by the House of Representatives to be the sixth president of the U. S. because no candidate won a majority of electoral votes in the election of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• Martin Van Buren

What was President Jackson’s view of nullification?

• Jackson supported nullification.

• Jackson was indifferent to nullification.

• Jackson was opposed to nullification.

• Jackson believed in states' rights.

Area that is now Oklahoma and parts of Kansas and Nebraska to which Native Americans were moved.

• Indian Territory

• Reservation Land

• Native American Zone

• Colonial Region

The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the:

• Force Bill

• Indian Removal Act

• Tariff of Abominations

• Bank of the United States

Which of the following describes the Trail of Tears?

• The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Indian Territory

• A famous battle fought during the Civil War

• A treaty signed between the U.S. government and Native Americans

• A migration route used by settlers in the 1800s

Answer explanation

The Cherokee were moved from Georgia and Alabama to present-day Oklahoma.

How did Andrew Jackson respond to the Supreme Court Worcester ruling?

• He accepted the ruling and supported the Cherokee Nation.

• He ignored the court's ruling and evicted the Cherokee Nation.

• He appealed the decision to a higher court.

• He implemented the ruling immediately.

The differences between Jackson and Adams created two new political parties. Supporters of Jackson became known as what party?

• Whigs

• Democrats

• Federalists

• Libertarians

What is the definition of secession?

• To withdraw from the Union

• To join a new alliance

• To negotiate a treaty

• To establish a new government