Jackson Unit Vocab Quiz

What was Jacksonian Democracy?

• A system where only wealthy people could vote
  

• The idea that ordinary citizens should have more power in government

• A government that only benefited Native Americans

• A plan to give power to Congress instead of the president

What was the Spoils System?

• A way of rewarding political supporters with government jobs

• A new tax on imported goods

• A law that forced Native Americans off their land

• A type of farming that became popular in the South

Who was considered the "Common Man" during Jackson’s presidency?

• Wealthy bankers and merchants

• Farmers, laborers, and ordinary Americans

• Government officials and judges

• European immigrants

Match the vocabulary terms with the definitions

• Tariff

• To cancel or ignore a law

• Secede

• A tax on imported goods

• Nullify

• To break away from a country or union

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A new road built by settlers moving west

• The forced removal of Native Americans to Indian Territory, causing many deaths

• A journey taken by Andrew Jackson to explore new land

• A battle between Native Americans and the U.S. government