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Jackson Era

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mudslinging was a problem during the 1828 presidential campaign. What does it mean?

a)

Throwing mud at each other

b)

Insulting the other candidate

c)

Mud wrestling

d)

An athletic competition

2.

What law was designed to force eastern Native American tribes from their land?

a)

Force Bill

b)

Native American Relocation Act

c)

Treaty of Tippecanoe

d)

Indian Removal Act

3.

In what present-day state is the Indian Territory located?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

Georgia

d)

Missouri

4.

What is the name for the 1838 journey of the Cherokee from their land in Georgia to the Indian Territory?

a)

Tippecanoe Two-Step

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Cherokee Trek

d)

Bataan Death March

5.
A method in an election campaign that uses gossip and lies to make the opponent look bad. 
a)
bureaucracy
b)
mudslinging
c)
nominating conventions
6.
A system that specializes in carrying out tasks by appointed officials rather by elected ones.
a)
spoils system
b)
bureaucracy
c)
nominating conventions
7.
The practice of handing out government jobs to supporters that will replace government employees.
a)
bureaucracy
b)
spoils system
c)
favorite sons
8.
Who is a part of Jackson's "equal protection and equal benefits" pitch for his campaign?
a)
White Female
b)
African American Male
c)
Native American
d)
White Male
9.

Why did President Jackson devise the spoils system

a)

to give jobs to his supporters

b)

to create a new Cabinet position

c)

to choose his Cabinet members

d)

to choose a justice for the Supreme Court

10.

The Indian Removal Act

a)

created the Indian Territory

b)

paid settlers to occupy the Native American lands

c)

ended the Americans' fight against the Seminole

d)

paid Native Americans to relocate

11.

What was the case of Worcester v. Georgia about

a)

a dispute between Georgia and the town of Worcester

b)

a dispute over federal government tariffs

c)

a Supreme Court decision about Native American rights

d)

a Supreme Court decision about the statehood of Georgia

12.

What was the case of Worcester v. Georgia about

a)

a dispute between Georgia and the town of Worcester

b)

a dispute over federal government tariffs

c)

a Supreme Court decision about Native American rights

d)

a Supreme Court decision about the statehood of Georgia

13.

When the Cherokee protested their removal

a)

they decided to stay and fight

b)

the government gave them land in the Florida territory

c)

President Jackson met with them to find a peaceful solution

d)

President Van Buren sent the army to force them to move

14.

When the Cherokee protested their removal

a)

they decided to stay and fight

b)

the government gave them land in the Florida territory

c)

President Jackson met with them to find a peaceful solution

d)

President Van Buren sent the army to force them to move

15.

When the Cherokee protested their removal

a)

they decided to stay and fight

b)

the government gave them land in the Florida territory

c)

President Jackson met with them to find a peaceful solution

d)

President Van Buren sent the army to force them to move

16.

The Trail of Tears went from Georgia and Florida to

a)

Mississippi

b)

Mississippi

c)

present-day Oklahoma

d)

present-day Texas

17.

The Trail of Tears went from Georgia and Florida to

a)

Mississippi

b)

Mississippi

c)

present-day Oklahoma

d)

present-day Texas

18.

Congress passed a bill to continue the national bank and Jackson

a)

signed it

b)

ignored it

c)

vetoed it

d)

appealed to the Supreme Court

19.

What resulted from the closing of the Bank of the United States

a)

a new national bank

b)

fewer state banks

c)

a new tax on banks

d)

the Panic of 1837

20.

What resulted from the closing of the Bank of the United States

a)

a new national bank

b)

fewer state banks

c)

a new tax on banks

d)

the Panic of 1837

21.

Which act did Congress pass to force the relocation of Native Americans?

a)

the Alien Act

b)

the Indian Removal Act

c)

the Naturalization Act

d)

. the Relocation Act

22.

Taxes over Europeans goods

a)

Tariffs

b)

null

c)

ignorant

d)

penalty fee

23.

Taxes over Europeans goods

a)

Tariffs

b)

null

c)

ignorant

d)

penalty fee

24.
Why did three times as many people vote i the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
a)
By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
b)
By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
c)
The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
d)
The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
25.
Why did three times as many people vote i the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
a)
By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
b)
By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
c)
The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
d)
The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
26.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
a)
the rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states'  rights supporters.
27.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
a)
the rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states'  rights supporters.
28.
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
a)
the rich and well-born.
b)
Native Americans.
c)
the common people.
d)
states'  rights supporters.
29.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
30.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
31.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
a)
the spoils system.
b)
Jacksonian democracy.
c)
mudslinging.
d)
a corrupt bargain.
32.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
33.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
34.
Jackson's policy toward American Indians was
a)
to honor treaties that protected Indian land.
b)
to use force to remove Indians from their land.
c)
to give Indians fertile land for farming.
d)
to help Indians create their own government.
35.
Jackson's policy toward American Indians was
a)
to honor treaties that protected Indian land.
b)
to use force to remove Indians from their land.
c)
to give Indians fertile land for farming.
d)
to help Indians create their own government.
36.
When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:
a)
support system
b)
the spoils system
c)
Jacksonian Democracy
d)
nullification
37.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move
a)
to Oklahoma
b)
to Florida
c)
to the Louisiana Purchase
d)
to Canada
38.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Trail of Sorrows
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Nullification Act
39.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
a)
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
b)
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
c)
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
d)
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
40.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
a)
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
b)
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
c)
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
d)
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
41.
Which of the following would most likely be a Jackson supporter?
a)
a Republican
b)
a wealthy banker
c)
a rich property owner
d)
a western farmer
42.
Which of the following would most likely be a Jackson supporter?
a)
a Republican
b)
a wealthy banker
c)
a rich property owner
d)
a western farmer
43.

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the United States Supreme Court ruled that

a)

Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee.

b)

the spoils system was unconstitutional.

c)

the federal government had no authority over Native Americans.

d)

states had to support a national bank.

44.

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the United States Supreme Court ruled that

a)

Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee.

b)

the spoils system was unconstitutional.

c)

the federal government had no authority over Native Americans.

d)

states had to support a national bank.

45.

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the United States Supreme Court ruled that

a)

Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee.

b)

the spoils system was unconstitutional.

c)

the federal government had no authority over Native Americans.

d)

states had to support a national bank.

46.

In the case of Worcester v. Georgia (1832), the United States Supreme Court ruled that

a)

Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee.

b)

the spoils system was unconstitutional.

c)

the federal government had no authority over Native Americans.

d)

states had to support a national bank.

47.

Why was the removal of the Cherokee people from Tennessee and Georgia called the Trail of Tears?

a)

The Cherokee traveled mainly by water.

b)

The Cherokee left a trail so other Native Americans could find them

c)

The Cherokee suffered and were unhappy when they had to leave their homeland.

d)

The Cherokee's trail disappeared after they left.

48.

Jackson attacked the Bank of the United States because:

a)

it was being run by corrupt elected officials.

b)

it made too many loans to non-citizens.

c)

it financed foreign business deals that put Americans out of work.

d)

it was controlled by wealthy Easterners.

49.

Jackson attacked the Bank of the United States because:

a)

it was being run by corrupt elected officials.

b)

it made too many loans to non-citizens.

c)

it financed foreign business deals that put Americans out of work.

d)

it was controlled by wealthy Easterners.

50.

Which American general would gain fame because of the Battle of New Orleans which was fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?

a)

Anthony Wayne

b)

William Henry Harrison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Oliver Hazard Perry

51.

Which American general would gain fame because of the Battle of New Orleans which was fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?

a)

Anthony Wayne

b)

William Henry Harrison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Oliver Hazard Perry

52.

Which American general would gain fame because of the Battle of New Orleans which was fought after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent?

a)

Anthony Wayne

b)

William Henry Harrison

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Oliver Hazard Perry

53.

The Indian Removal Act relocated thousands of Cherokees from Georgia to Indian Territory for the purpose of ____.

a)

making the land available for white settlers and farmers

b)

allowing the Cherokee their freedom from U.S. control

c)

obeying the Supreme Court’s order to move the Cherokee

d)

creating a wilderness area for use by French for trappers

54.

Which statement describes “The Trail of Tears”?

a)

The blood shed by the Sauk Indians at the end of the Black Hawk War

b)

The involuntary 1000-mile march Cherokee Indians made in their removal from Georgia

c)

The line connecting Seminole Indian settlements up and down Florida’s east coast

d)

The path Chief Osceola took on his way to prison

55.

Which statement describes “The Trail of Tears”?

a)

The blood shed by the Sauk Indians at the end of the Black Hawk War

b)

The involuntary 1000-mile march Cherokee Indians made in their removal from Georgia

c)

The line connecting Seminole Indian settlements up and down Florida’s east coast

d)

The path Chief Osceola took on his way to prison

56.
Standoff between South Carolina and the federal government on the state's belief that it could declare federal law unconstitutional within its own borders.
a)
Nullification Crisis
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
XYZ Affair
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
57.
Standoff between South Carolina and the federal government on the state's belief that it could declare federal law unconstitutional within its own borders.
a)
Nullification Crisis
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
XYZ Affair
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
58.
Standoff between South Carolina and the federal government on the state's belief that it could declare federal law unconstitutional within its own borders.
a)
Nullification Crisis
b)
Trail of Tears
c)
XYZ Affair
d)
Whiskey Rebellion
59.
Name given to the 1828 taxation on raw materials that angered many states.
a)
Tax of 1828
b)
Ordinance of Nullification
c)
Tariff of Abominations
d)
Gibbons vs Ogden
60.
Name given to the 1828 taxation on raw materials that angered many states.
a)
Tax of 1828
b)
Ordinance of Nullification
c)
Tariff of Abominations
d)
Gibbons vs Ogden
61.
Name given to the 1828 taxation on raw materials that angered many states.
a)
Tax of 1828
b)
Ordinance of Nullification
c)
Tariff of Abominations
d)
Gibbons vs Ogden
62.
Name given to the 1828 taxation on raw materials that angered many states.
a)
Tax of 1828
b)
Ordinance of Nullification
c)
Tariff of Abominations
d)
Gibbons vs Ogden
63.
Name given to the 1828 taxation on raw materials that angered many states.
a)
Tax of 1828
b)
Ordinance of Nullification
c)
Tariff of Abominations
d)
Gibbons vs Ogden
64.
Term given to the presidential policies of Andrew Jackson and his belief that politics had been corrupted by special interests.
a)
Spoils System
b)
Monroe Doctrine
c)
Whig Party
d)
Jacksonian Democracy
65.
Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with? 
a)
First Bank of the United States
b)
Second Bank of the United States
c)
Pet Banks
d)
State Banks
66.
Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with? 
a)
First Bank of the United States
b)
Second Bank of the United States
c)
Pet Banks
d)
State Banks
67.
Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with? 
a)
First Bank of the United States
b)
Second Bank of the United States
c)
Pet Banks
d)
State Banks
68.
What state caused the Nullification Crisis in 1832?
a)
North Carolina
b)
South Carolina
c)
Virginia
d)
Georgia
69.
What state caused the Nullification Crisis in 1832?
a)
North Carolina
b)
South Carolina
c)
Virginia
d)
Georgia
70.
What state caused the Nullification Crisis in 1832?
a)
North Carolina
b)
South Carolina
c)
Virginia
d)
Georgia
71.
What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?
a)
Votes were cast by secret ballot.
b)
Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.
c)
Poll taxes were reduced.
d)
Voter participation increased.
72.
What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map? 
a)
A To persuade American Indians to become farmers
b)
   To gain access to important rivers 
c)
To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
d)
To acquire valuable agriculture land and natural resources
73.
What was a major reason for the federal government’s involvement in the relocations depicted on this map? 
a)
A To persuade American Indians to become farmers
b)
   To gain access to important rivers 
c)
To punish American Indians who were allies of the British
d)
To acquire valuable agriculture land and natural resources
74.
What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?
a)
Votes were cast by secret ballot.
b)
Property qualifications for voting were strengthened.
c)
Poll taxes were reduced.
d)
Voter participation increased.
75.
Which Supreme Court decision established the principle that the federal government rather than the individual state governments has authority to deal with American Indian affairs?
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Worcester v. Georgia
c)
McCulloch v. Maryland
d)
Gibbons v. Ogden
76.
These two candidates teamed up to create a "corrupt bargain" in the 1824 election. 
a)
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
b)
Henry Clay and John Tyler
c)
James Polk and John C. Calhoun
d)
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
77.
These two candidates teamed up to create a "corrupt bargain" in the 1824 election. 
a)
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
b)
Henry Clay and John Tyler
c)
James Polk and John C. Calhoun
d)
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
78.
These two candidates teamed up to create a "corrupt bargain" in the 1824 election. 
a)
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
b)
Henry Clay and John Tyler
c)
James Polk and John C. Calhoun
d)
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
79.
In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that...
a)
Andrew Jackson was to be impeached. 
b)
The removal of the Banks was illegal. 
c)
The government had no right to use Oklahoma as Indian Territory
d)
The government had no right to interfere with the Cherokee
80.
In Worcester v. Georgia (1832), Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that...
a)
Andrew Jackson was to be impeached. 
b)
The removal of the Banks was illegal. 
c)
The government had no right to use Oklahoma as Indian Territory
d)
The government had no right to interfere with the Cherokee
81.
Which term means to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law?
a)
democracy
b)
bureaucracy
c)
veto
d)
majority
82.
Jacksonian Democracy is the idea that the common man should be able to _________.
a)
sing Mexican folk songs
b)
get a good job
c)
vote
d)
buy a car
83.
Tariffs caused the price of ____ to go up.
a)
foreign goods
b)
american made goods
c)
slave
84.
The North was dependent on __________ while the South was dependent on __________.
a)
Industry, Slavery
b)
Slavery, Agriculture
c)
Industry, Mills
85.
The Supreme Court in Worcester v Georgia ruled WHAT?
a)
Cherokee Nation was distinct community; state of Georgia had no force over them
b)
Cherokee Nation must follow Georgia law
c)
Cherokee Nation could rule over Georgia
d)
Georgia officials must be jailed
86.
Why did Andrew Jackson not like the bank
a)
It stored money
b)
It favored the poor
c)
It favored the rich
87.

Andrew Jackson was popular due to the fact that he respresented:

a)

Farmers

b)

The "common man"

c)

Humble merchants and business owners

d)

Wealthy business interests

88.

The Nullification Crisis concerned South Carolina's dissatisfaction with federal policy on...

a)

banking

b)

tariffs

c)

transportation

d)

immigration

89.

The Nullification Crisis concerned South Carolina's dissatisfaction with federal policy on...

a)

banking

b)

tariffs

c)

transportation

d)

immigration

90.

The Nullification Crisis concerned South Carolina's dissatisfaction with federal policy on...

a)

banking

b)

tariffs

c)

transportation

d)

immigration

91.

During the 1830s public servants and officials were widely perceived to be unqualified. What practice reinforced that perception?

a)

The federal government recruiting volunteers to serve abroad as ambassadors

b)

The public voting for candidates based on religious affiliations

c)

Legislators awarding government contracts to the lowest bidders

d)

The president rewarding political supporters with appointments to desirable positions

92.
Jackson rewarded his supporters with jobs in the ______ which is called the “Spoils System”.
a)
city
b)
court
c)
government
d)
kitchen
93.
Jackson’s opponents viewed him as uneducated,a bully and a _______ of many Native Americans.
a)
friend
b)
clothing designer
c)
killer
d)
homie
94.
Nullification is the idea that the states have a right to cancel any federal law that the state feels would ________
the state.
a)
help
b)
support
c)
harm
d)
bother
95.
Nullification is the idea that the states have a right to cancel any federal law that the state feels would ________
the state.
a)
help
b)
support
c)
harm
d)
bother
96.
Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?
a)
He made himself relatable to the average American.
b)
He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements
c)
He supported transportation growth
d)
He came from a wealthy family in the upper class
97.
What does the Indian Removal Act do?
a)
Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
b)
Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
c)
Enacts the policy of assimilation
d)
Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River
98.
Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?
a)
yes
b)
no
99.
Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?
a)
yes
b)
no
100.
Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?
a)
yes
b)
no
101.
Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?
a)
yes
b)
no
102.
Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?
a)
yes
b)
no
103.

Which state said they wouldn‘t pay the new tariff and passed the Nullification Act?

a)

North Carolina

b)

South Carolina

c)

Virginia

d)

Georgia

104.
Why did Andrew Jackson "kill" the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
He believed it was constitutional and benefitted everyone equally.
b)
He believed it discriminated against his wealthy friends.
c)
He believed Nicholas Biddle was the devil himself and wanted to get rid of him.
d)
He believed it was unconstitutional and only benefitted the wealthy.
105.
Why did Andrew Jackson "kill" the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
He believed it was constitutional and benefitted everyone equally.
b)
He believed it discriminated against his wealthy friends.
c)
He believed Nicholas Biddle was the devil himself and wanted to get rid of him.
d)
He believed it was unconstitutional and only benefitted the wealthy.
106.
Why did Andrew Jackson "kill" the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
He believed it was constitutional and benefitted everyone equally.
b)
He believed it discriminated against his wealthy friends.
c)
He believed Nicholas Biddle was the devil himself and wanted to get rid of him.
d)
He believed it was unconstitutional and only benefitted the wealthy.
107.
Why did Andrew Jackson "kill" the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
He believed it was constitutional and benefitted everyone equally.
b)
He believed it discriminated against his wealthy friends.
c)
He believed Nicholas Biddle was the devil himself and wanted to get rid of him.
d)
He believed it was unconstitutional and only benefitted the wealthy.
108.
Why did Andrew Jackson "kill" the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
He believed it was constitutional and benefitted everyone equally.
b)
He believed it discriminated against his wealthy friends.
c)
He believed Nicholas Biddle was the devil himself and wanted to get rid of him.
d)
He believed it was unconstitutional and only benefitted the wealthy.
109.
Why did Andrew Jackson "kill" the Second Bank of the United States?
a)
He believed it was constitutional and benefitted everyone equally.
b)
He believed it discriminated against his wealthy friends.
c)
He believed Nicholas Biddle was the devil himself and wanted to get rid of him.
d)
He believed it was unconstitutional and only benefitted the wealthy.
110.
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land---Georgia annexed Cherokee land and abolished Cherokee government and laws---The Cherokees refused to move from their land
One attempt to resolve this issue without violence involved which action?
a)
the Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia's anti-Cherokee laws before the US Supreme Court
b)
Georgia asked the federal government for funds to buy Cherokee land
c)
the Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia
d)
Georgia offered to grant citizenship to the Cherokees
111.
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land---Georgia annexed Cherokee land and abolished Cherokee government and laws---The Cherokees refused to move from their land
One attempt to resolve this issue without violence involved which action?
a)
the Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia's anti-Cherokee laws before the US Supreme Court
b)
Georgia asked the federal government for funds to buy Cherokee land
c)
the Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia
d)
Georgia offered to grant citizenship to the Cherokees
112.
Gold was discovered on Cherokee land---Georgia annexed Cherokee land and abolished Cherokee government and laws---The Cherokees refused to move from their land
One attempt to resolve this issue without violence involved which action?
a)
the Cherokee Nation challenged Georgia's anti-Cherokee laws before the US Supreme Court
b)
Georgia asked the federal government for funds to buy Cherokee land
c)
the Cherokee Nation asked President Andrew Jackson to negotiate with Georgia
d)
Georgia offered to grant citizenship to the Cherokees
113.
In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have the legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by...
a)
filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation
b)
ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
c)
ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation
d)
asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation
114.
In 1832 the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia did not have the legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to this decision by...
a)
filing another petition against the Cherokee Nation
b)
ignoring the ruling and allowing Georgia to evict the Cherokee Nation
c)
ordering state officials in Georgia to negotiate with the Cherokee Nation
d)
asking Congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation
115.
The Presidential Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson won the most Electoral College but did not have a majority---Under the 12th Amendment, the decision was turned over to the House of Representatives and John Quincy Adams was elected---Jackson's supporters called Adam's election the result of a "corrupt bargain"
What was one effect of the events on the next election in 1828?
a)
Votes were cast by secret ballot
b)
Property qualifications for voting were strengthened
c)
Poll taxes were reduced
d)
Voter participation increased
116.
President Jackson believed that the _____________ was a corrupt institution and gave too much power to a private institution.
a)
US Bank
b)
Federal Government
c)
Congress
d)
Daffy Duck
117.
President Jackson believed that the _____________ was a corrupt institution and gave too much power to a private institution.
a)
US Bank
b)
Federal Government
c)
Congress
d)
Daffy Duck
118.

George Washington, first President of the United States, was faced with what major domestic problem as he took office?

a)

Differences in the political parties

b)

Huge war debt

c)

Uncertainty in his Vice-President

d)

Constitutional discord

119.

How did President Washington's Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton's propose to pay off the national war debt?

a)

expanded federal taxation, including a tariff and an excise tax on whiskey

b)

each state pays their own portion of the national debt

c)

Borrow money from foreign banks

d)

sale some of the land acquired after the American Revolutionionary War

120.

What was the whiskey rebellion and it's outcome?

a)

poor farmers from western Massachusetts fighting against high taxes and foreclosing of their land

b)

an attempt to seize the arms stockpiled at the Springfield Armory and fighting state militia

c)

an opportunity for the government to acquire much needed taxes for the government's military

d)

an uprising of western Pennsylvania settlers rebelling against a liquor tax

121.

What did President George Washington emphasize in his Farewell Address?

a)

America's duty is to closely follow the Constitution

b)

America needs taxes to build a new republic

c)

Only ally with our mother country, Great Britain

d)

No permanent alliances with foreign countries and no political parties who divide our country

122.

Why did President Jackson oppose the National Bank?

a)

He disagreed with the foreign ownership

b)

He prefered gold and silver over currency

c)

He disagreed with the tariffs

d)

He thought the bank favored the wealthy and elite

123.

President Jackson responed to the Supreme Court decision upholding the rights of the Cherokee tribes to stay on THEIR land in Georgia by?

a)

Allowing the Cherokees to stay on their land

b)

Letting his Georgia friends force the Native Cherokee tribes out of their land

c)

Passing a law that addressed the Indian problem once and for all

d)

Allowing the Cherokees to keep the gold in the mountains but returning the land to Georgia

124.
What era did the Indian Removal act, Nullification Crisis, veto of the national bank happen?
a)
era of westward expansion
b)
era of the Second Great Awakening
c)
the Industrial Revolutionary era
d)
the Jacksonian Era
125.
What era did the Indian Removal act, Nullification Crisis, veto of the national bank happen?
a)
era of westward expansion
b)
era of the Second Great Awakening
c)
the Industrial Revolutionary era
d)
the Jacksonian Era
126.
What era did the Indian Removal act, Nullification Crisis, veto of the national bank happen?
a)
era of westward expansion
b)
era of the Second Great Awakening
c)
the Industrial Revolutionary era
d)
the Jacksonian Era
127.
What was found on the Cherokees land in Georgia which called for their removal?
a)
oil
b)
diamonds
c)
iron
d)
gold
128.
What was found on the Cherokees land in Georgia which called for their removal?
a)
oil
b)
diamonds
c)
iron
d)
gold
129.
What was found on the Cherokees land in Georgia which called for their removal?
a)
oil
b)
diamonds
c)
iron
d)
gold
130.
This 1803 expansion of US territory led to doubling the size of the nation
a)
Northwest Ordinance
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Missouri Compromise
131.
This 1803 expansion of US territory led to doubling the size of the nation
a)
Northwest Ordinance
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Missouri Compromise
132.

Congress created the _____________________ of the United States to hold the federal government’s money. Its job was to control the nation’s money supply.

a)

Security Federal Credit Union

b)

Second Bank

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Federal Teacher Credit Union

133.

Congress created the _____________________ of the United States to hold the federal government’s money. Its job was to control the nation’s money supply.

a)

Security Federal Credit Union

b)

Second Bank

c)

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

d)

Federal Teacher Credit Union

134.

President _________________________didn't like the wealthy bankers who ran the Second Bank of the United States.

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

James Monroe

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Henry Clay

135.

President _________________________didn't like the wealthy bankers who ran the Second Bank of the United States.

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

James Monroe

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Henry Clay