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Andrew Jackson

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The long walk for many Native Americans who were forced out of their homelands was called the --

a)

Native Walk

b)

Trail of Natives

c)

Trail of Tears

d)

Removal Trail

2.

The following map depicts the relocation of Native American tribes during the --

a)

Great Migration

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Westward Migration

d)

Manifest Destiny

3.

The act, or law, was created in order to remove Native Americans from their homelands and force them West.

a)

Alien and Sedition Acts

b)

No More Natives Act

c)

Citizens Only Act

d)

Indian Removal Act

4.

Americans relocated many Native Americans for the purpose to obtain more --

a)

Land

b)

Money

c)

Taxes

d)

Tariffs

5.

"A state has the right to overrule an act passed by Congress." This ideology led to the --

a)

Nullification Crisis

b)

Free Enterprise

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Trail of Tears

6.

Because of the the industrial revolution, northern states --

a)

Became more rural and offered fewer jobs to Americans.

b)

Did not change.

c)

Became more urban and offered more jobs to Americans.

7.

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.

8.

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.

9.

Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?

a)

yes

b)

no

10.

The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the

a)

Force Bill.

b)

Indian Removal Act.

c)

Tariff of Abominations.

d)

Bank of the United States.

11.
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.
12.
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
13.

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.

14.

Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?

a)

Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?

b)

Can a state regulate a federal agency?

c)

Can a state overturn a federal law?

d)

Can the federal government levy taxes on states?

16.

In 1832 the supreme court ruled the Georgia did not have legal authority over the Cherokees living in the state. President Andrew Jackson responded to the 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 Cherokee Nation

d)

asking congress to pay reparations to the Cherokee Nation

17.
Which term is connected with a state quitting the United States?
a)
Nullification
b)
Annexation
c)
Manifest Destiny
d)
Secession
18.
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a)
A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
b)
tariffs were lowered
c)
women gained the right to vote
d)
African Americans were allowed to vote
19.
Why did Southerners oppose tariffs in  the early 1800s?
a)
decreased the price of goods they needed
b)
angered their European trading partners
c)
benefited only northern merchants
d)
were higher in the South than in the North
20.

What effect did the Tariff of Abominations have on America under Andrew Jackson?

a)

fostered the nation's hatred of British companies

b)

grew the unity of nationalism

c)

fueled growing sectional differences within the country

d)

favored the South's agriculture-based economy

21.

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.

22.
The nullification crisis occurred when
a)
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
b)
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
c)
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
d)
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
23.
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
24.

The Nullification Crisis happened when which state nullified a federal law

a)

Georgia

b)

Virginia

c)

Maryland

d)

South Carolina

25.

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

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.
How did Jackson respond to South Carolina threatening to secede from the Union?
a)
Made a secret deal with Calhoun to convince them to change their mind
b)
He held a press conference to explain why secession would not be wise
c)
He threatened to call out the army to stop them
d)
As a southerner himself, he liked the idea of secession
28.
Jacksonian Democracy 
a)
an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen
b)
The practice of giving government jobs to political backers
c)
The period of expanding democracy in the 1820s and 1830s
d)
The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional
29.
Kitchen Cabinet
a)
an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen
b)
Political party favored the idea of a weak president and a strong Congress
c)
Conflict between the supporters and the opponents of nullification deepened.
d)
In 1830, authorizing the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.
30.
Many felt Jackson acted as a____________________ during his presidency
a)
Gambler
b)
Monarch
c)
Corrupt bargain
d)
Politician
31.
What caused the nullification crisis?
a)
removal policies
b)
election of 1828
c)
northern trade policies
d)
southern opposition to tariffs
32.
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a)
A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
b)
tariffs were lowered
c)
women gained the right to vote
d)
African Americans were allowed to vote
33.
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.
34.

What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?

a)

He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states

b)

He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union

c)

He conceded South Carolina's right to secede

d)

He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies

35.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Ohio
36.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Alabama
37.

The Missouri Compromise dealt with the issue of.....

a)

Border Dispute with Mexico

b)

Expansion of slavery to the west

c)

California becoming a state

d)

The Nullification Crisis

38.
This is refusing to follow federal law. The states' are claiming to be the most powerful in this action.
a)
compromise
b)
states' rights
c)
tariff
d)
nullification
39.
The 10th Amendment is this principle of government. This protects states' rights.
a)
checks and balances
b)
federalism
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
separation of powers
40.

How is the southerner on the left described?

a)

a manufacturer with lots of money

b)

a farmer with very little money

c)

a rich agricultural man

d)

a poor manufacturer

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