NEW
Font size
WorksheetsJackson Fights the Fight
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
"We the people of South Carolina do declare and ordain that the acts and parts of acts of the Congress of the United States for imposing duties and tariffs on imports of foreign goods are NOT authorized in the Constitution. Congress is violating the true meaning of their powers. Therefore, we declare these laws to be null and void. No state or its citizens can be obliged to pay this tax since Congress' use of it in illegal." -Nullification Crisis
How did S. Carolina describe the idea of states' rights in the Nullification Crisis?
They claimed states could pass laws that apply to the fed gov.
They argue the fed gov should have asked states first before passing the tariff
They say the tariff cannot be imposed (forced on them) if the state considers this action unconstitutional
They say the federal gov can no longer impose (force on them) any more laws on to the states, and the states will only respect their own laws.
Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter of the Second Bank of the United States?
The bank limited Jackson's power to pass the tariff
The bank demanded that all citizens use silver and gold
The wealthy benefited too much from the bank which held a lot of power over the economy
The bank members were corrupt and were disrupting American trade with Britain.
The argument for Jackson not supporting the bank was...
Because Jackson wanted to honor Thomas Jefferson
Because Jackson thought Washington would not have supported Hamilton's National Bank idea
The Constitution only allowed Congress to establish a national bank for a limited time.
The Constitution did not allow Congress to establish a national bank
What was the split in the Democratic-Republican party between Quincy Adams and Jackson about?
The north versus the south
The wealthy versus the common man
The farmers versus the industrialists
The west versus the east coast with all the large cities
Which newspaper headline would have been an appropriate representation of the Election of 1828?
"A Victory for the Common Man"
"As Usual, No Change"
"A Hero Leads the Republican Party"
"Indecisive, Weak Leader Takes Power"
Why did industrialists (businesses and factories) in northern states favor the tariff?
Tariffs would improve quality of products made in America
Tariffs would increase the price of coal and natural resources out west.
Tariffs would help government raise more funds.
Tariffs would encourage Americans buy more American-made goods
How does JAckson respond to the Supreme Court decision pertaining to the rights of the Indians in Georgia?
Jackson ignored the Supreme Court's decision
Jackson obeyed the decision even though he opposed it personally
Jackson asked the states to ignore the decision from Court
He eliminated the judges that ruled against him in a duel
How was the principle of FEDERALISM challenged during the Nullification Crisis?
Constitution doesn't allow for states to challenge tariffs
Constitution doesn't allow states to challenge or nullify federal law
Constitution doesn't allow states' rights
Constitution doesn't allow tariffs to be recognized at the state level
What does South Carolina threaten to do if the federal government does not recognize their right to nullify the tariff law?
Succeed
Secede
Succumb
Sectionalize
Where are most of the tribes including Cherokee, Sioux and Choctaw relocated to?
Georgia
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Who wins the Election of 1824
Adams
Quincy Adams
Jackson
its a tie
What is the name of the Supreme Court case that says President Jackson must uphold the rights of Native Americans.
Worcester v Georgia
Jackson v Senate
Georgia v Jackson
US v Indian Nation
