Exploring the Age of Jackson: Elections, Tariffs, and States' Rights

What change in voting rights occurred by the time of Jackson's election in 1828?

• Only landowners could vote

• Voting age was lowered

• All white males could vote

• Women were allowed to vote

What was the spoil system?

• A military strategy

• Replacing government officials with supporters

• A lottery system for voting

• A new economic policy

What was the main question during the Nullification Crisis?

• Can a state refuse to pay taxes?

• Can a state secede from the Union?

• Can a state nullify a federal law?

• Can a state declare war?

Why did Southerners oppose the Tariff of Abominations?

• It increased the cost of imported goods

• It favored Northern industries

• It reduced cotton prices

• It was unconstitutional

What was the outcome when South Carolina threatened to secede?

• They nullified the tariff

• They successfully seceded

• They were forced to pay the tariff

• They backed down after Jackson threatened force

What did the Indian Removal Act require?

• Native Americans to move west to Oklahoma

• Settlers to leave Native American lands

• States to negotiate with Native Americans

• Congress to pay reparations to tribes

Which tribes were affected by the Indian Removal Act?

• Inuit, Aleut, and Yupik

• Navajo, Apache, and Sioux

• Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw

• Maori, Aborigines, and Ainu

What was the main reason for the Indian Removal Act?

• To protect Native American lands

• To explore new territories

• To open land for white settlement

• To find new resources

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A forced relocation causing many deaths

• A celebration of Native American culture

• A migration path to Oklahoma

• A legal trial against the U.S. government

How did Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

• He complied with the ruling

• He ignored the ruling

• He resigned from presidency

• He negotiated a new treaty