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WorksheetsJacksonian Democracy
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 43mins
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as
the spoils system.
Jacksonian democracy.
mudslinging.
a corrupt bargain.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
Indian Removal Act
Trail of Sorrows
Trail of Tears
Nullification Act
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
The nullification crisis occurred when
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
Once he became president, Jackson fired many federal employees and replaced them with his political supporters and friends.
True
False
What was President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis?
He admitted that the Union was a "compact" of the states
He offered to raise tariffs to keep South Carolina in the Union
He conceded South Carolina's right to secede
He threatened to use force against South Carolina if it did not repeal its nullification policies
More white men voted for president the 2nd time Jackson ran for president because they no longer had to own what?
slaves
cows
land
a college degree
Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.
He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.
He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.
He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.
What caused the nullification crisis?
removal policies
election of 1828
northern trade policies
southern opposition to tariffs
Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States?
The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs.
The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy.
The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries. •
The bank had challenged him to a duel.
Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?
"A Hero Leads the Republican Party"
"As Usual, No Change"
"A Victory for the Common Man"
"Here we go again"
The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the
Force Bill.
Indian Removal Act.
Tariff of Abominations.
Bank of the United States.
Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?
wealthy business owners
farmers & factory workers
Republican
Northern politician
Which state said they wouldn‘t pay the new tariff and passed the Nullification act?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Why did Southerners oppose tariffs in the early 1800s?
decreased the price of goods they needed
angered their European trading partners
benefited only northern merchants
were higher in the South than in the North
What effect did the Tariff of Abominations have on America under Andrew Jackson?
fostered the nation's hatred of British companies
reduced sectional differences within the country
fueled growing sectional differences within the country
favored the South's agriculture-based economy
What does the Indian Removal Act do?
Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
Enacts the policy of assimilation
Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River
