WorksheetsJacksonian Era
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?
Jacksonian Era
Anti-Federalists Era
Constitution Era
Antebellum Era
Which state were Natives forced to settle during the Trail of Tears?
How was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded during Jackson's presidency?
Owning property was no longer a qualification to vote
African Americans voted for the first time
women were allowed to vote
White men were no longer the only people who could vote
How did Jackson react to the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case?
He ignored it and allowed the forced removal of Cherokee Nation.
He allowed Cherokee Nation to remain on their lands.
He agreed with the ruling and apologized to Cherokee Nation.
He got into a fist fight with Chief Justice John Marshall
South Carolina defended the idea of states' rights when they -
tried to nullify a federal law
tried to amend the Constitution
protested against the Bill of Rights
tried to get federal funds for their state
What was one effect of the Election of 1824?
There was an increase in voter participation
Less people became qualified to vote
John Quincy Adams became an American hero
Public elections were no longer allowed
The Nullification Crisis was a debate over whether or not a state has the right to --
cancel or overrule an act passed by Congress
end slavery
allow women to vote
veto a national bank
The Supreme Court, in Worcester v. Georgia, ruled which way in the Cherokee case?
in favor of Georgia, they had to move
in favor of Jackson, he could force them out
in favor of the Cherokees, they had the right to stay
in favor of the white settlers, they could take the land
The political party Jackson formed after losing the 1824 election, to represent the common man.
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Jackson won this type of votes in the 1824 election but still did not become president.
popular votes
electoral votes
House of Reps vote
Media polls
Jackson's background is...
Coming from a poor family with a rough childhood
War hero in the War of 1812
Self taught lawyer and plantation owner
All of the above
True or False: Andrew Jackson is considered a "self-made man"
True
False
What is sectionalism?
Loyalty to the interests of a particular region of the country.
Loyalty to your hometown and where you were born
Believing that the country should be in sections and not states
Wanting slavery to be separate sections from freedom
What are the values of the new Democratic Party?
Support the common man
Strong state governments
More individual rights for people
All of the above
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
Only white men should vote
Everyone should vote
Majority rule should have the final say
Electoral college should have all the power
Who won the Election of 1828?
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
William Crawford
Who won the Election of 1824?
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
William Crawford
What is the Kitchen Cabinet?
Jackson's personal cabinet where he stored family plates and bowls
Jackson's group of friends and loyal supporters that helped him as President
A group of Jackson haters that critiqued him
A group that was nominated by Congress to advise the President
What is the Spoils System?
Jackson increased pay of Democrats in office.
Jackson outlined the jobs of only Republicans so Democrats had to do less
Jackson removed Republicans from office to fill their position with Democrats
Jackson allowed only Democrats to vote for President
What is a tariff?
Tax on imported goods
Tax on exported goods
Tax on domestic goods
True or False: The Nullification Crisis increased tension between northern and southern states.
True
False
What does secede mean?
To leave an alliance, organization, or country.
To expand slavery in the south
To add more states to a nation
To conquer someone
True or False: South Carolina officially seceded from the U.S. even though Jackson threatened military use.
True
False
Did Jackson use his veto powers justly or unjustly when dealing with the National Bank?
Justly
Unjustly
The Supreme Court ruled the National Bank _____________.
Constitutional
Unconstitutional
How did Andrew Jackson "kill" the National Bank?
Removed all funds from the bank and distributed them among state banks
Added more funds to the National Bank which increased inflation
Reduced the amount of money the Bank could hold
Gave money to Democrat supporters for free
What is an effect of the Trail of Tears?
Over 100,000 Indigenous People were removed from the southeast
Over 20,000 people died
Native American culture was ending
All of the above
