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Unit 6.1 Jacksonian Era

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
The Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to the
a)
Force Bill.
b)
Indian Removal Act.
c)
Tariff of Abominations.
d)
Bank of the United States.
4.
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
5.
The Trail of Tears refers to
a)
Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
b)
the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
c)
government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
d)
the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.
6.
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
a)
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
b)
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
c)
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
d)
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
7.
Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?
a)
yes
b)
no
8.
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
9.
Andrew Jackson was in support of the policy of removal towards Native Americans.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What is the main criticism of the spoils system?
a)
It rewards political loyalty
b)
It is based on merit
c)
It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs
d)
It promotes diversity
11.
Which of the following is the best definition for the spoils system?
a)
a bribe
b)
choosing the most qualified applicant for the job
c)
voting for the best candidate to represent the public
d)
rewarding your supporters with jobs in the government once elected
12.
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
13.

True or False: Jackson strongly supported the National Bank.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which State threatened to leave the Union during Jackson's Presidency

a)

South Carolina

b)

Georgia

c)

Florida

d)

Maryland

15.

Tariffs caused the price of ____ to go up.

a)

foreign goods

b)

American made goods

c)

furniture

d)

slaves

16.
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
17.
What was the function of the Bank of the United States?
a)
It held funds deposited by the federal government.
b)
It owned and operated smaller state banks.
c)
It served as the only bank in the country.
d)
It decided which banking laws were constitutional.
18.
Why did South Carolina threaten to secede from the union the first time?
a)
Slavery
b)
Land costs
c)
Tariffs
d)
Missouri entering the union
19.
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced Indians to move
a)
to Oklahoma
b)
to Florida
c)
to the Louisiana Purchase
d)
to Canada
20.

Which countries controlled much of the land in the Western United States before it became part of the US

a)

Spain and Mexico

b)

China and Spain

c)

Mexico and Portugal

d)

Spain and Portugal

21.

As American settle on Mexican land, what began to upset the Mexican government?

a)

The Americans ignored the Mexican laws.

b)

The Americans took control over all the banks in the country

c)

The Americans demanded the English language be spoken in all public places

d)

The American did not convert to the Catholic religion like they promised they would

22.

Why was there a Texas Revolution?

a)

Texas was fighting to be part of the USA

b)

Texas was fighting to be independent from Mexico

c)

Texas was fighting to have more representation in the Mexican government

d)

Texas was fighting to get lower taxes

23.

Where did the Battle of the Alamo take place?

a)

In an old mission (church) building in Austin, Texas

b)

In an old castle building in Houston, Texas

c)

In an old farmhouse in El Paso, Texas

d)

In an old mission (church) in San Antonio, Texas

24.

How long did the Battle of the Alamo last?

a)

45 days

b)

21 days

c)

12 days

d)

2 days

25.

Who won the Battle of the Alamo and why?

a)

The Mexican army won this battle because the American army ran out of ammunition

b)

The Texan army won this battle because the Mexican army ran out of food

c)

The Texan army won this battle because they used ladder to reach safety on top of the Alamo building

d)

The Mexican army won this battle because they had 6 brave teenage fighter who would not give up

26.

When President Polk became president of the USA, he had a goal of achieving manifest destiny. What does this mean and give proof of whether or not he achieved it

a)

He wanted to go to the Atlantic Ocean.

b)

He wanted to go to the Pacific Ocean

c)

He wanted the USA to be from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

d)

He wanted to go to Arctic to the Indian Ocean

27.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the war called?
a)
Treaty of Mexico City
b)
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
c)
Treaty of Texans
d)
Treaty of Utrecht
28.
What did America gain from the war?
a)
New land
b)
Heroic generals 
c)
Debate of slavery
d)
All of the above
29.

Why did Americans move to Mexico?

a)

European Immagrints move to America

b)

People want more land

c)

Exploring the continent

d)

All of the above

30.

What was the name of the defenders of Texas?

a)

The Gauchos

b)

The Rangers

c)

The Alamo

d)

The Goliad

31.

Who takes control over the Texas Revolt

a)

Zachary Taylor

b)

Charles Lee

c)

Sam Houston

d)

George Washington

32.

Leaders declared Texas as

a)

The lone star republic

b)

The New Mexican republic

c)

The Hidalgo republic

d)

Texas

33.

What General from the Mexican American War became the future president of the United States?

a)

Winfield Scott

b)

Zachary Taylor

c)

Ulysses Grant

d)

Martin Van Buren

34.

What is the treaty that ends the war.

a)

Treaty of Texas

b)

Treaty of Redención

c)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

d)

Treaty of Cerro Gordo

35.

Which states did America take from Mexico?

a)

California

b)

Nebraska

c)

Louisiana

d)

Texas

e)

New Mexico

36.

How much money did America buy the land with?

a)

$20,000,000

b)

$15,000,000

c)

$3,000,000

d)

$11,000,000

37.
True or False? Manifest Destiny is the belief by Americans that the U.S. should one day stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Mexico's prominent religion is known as:
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Muslim
d)
Catholic
39.
True or False? A forty-niner is a person who came to California to pursue silver.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
Manifest Destiny is
a)
The belief that the United States had a God-given right to expand west.
b)
The belief that the United States had the right to hold slaves.
c)
The belief that people had the right to choose their representatives.
d)
The belief that each branch can check each other.
41.
True or False: The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo officially ended the U.S.-Mexican War?
a)
True
b)
False
42.
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo impact Texas?
a)
Mexico finally recognized Texas as a part of the United States.
b)
It gave Texas back to Mexico.
c)
It allowed Texas to become a slave state.
d)
Texas received $15 million.

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