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Andrew Jackson Quiz Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Andrew Jackson shut down by vetoing its contract because it benefited the wealthy and not the common people?

a)

The republican party

b)

The democratic party

c)

The National Bank

d)

The Elections

2.

Which Native tribe appealed to the Supreme Court, and won their case, arguing that they had valid treaties with the US government?

a)

The Choctaw

b)

The Cherokee

c)

The Creek

d)

The Seminole

3.

The nullification crisis occurred when...

a)

the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.

b)

South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.

c)

Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.

4.

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Little Big Horn

d)

Battle of Saratoga

5.

How did voting rights change in the early 1800's? Men no longer had to own ________in order to vote.

a)

slaves

b)

cows

c)

land

d)

a college degree

6.

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as President?

a)

"As usual, No Change"

b)

"A Victory for the Common Man"

c)

A Hero Leads the Republican Party"

d)

"Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power"

7.

How did the Cherokees respond to the Indian Removal Act passed by the Jackson administration?

a)

They fought against the U.S. Army regiments

b)

They adopted the ways of their white neighbors

c)

They left before the government could enforce the removal policy

d)

They went to the Supreme Court asking that their rights be protected

8.

Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for The Second Bank of the United States?

a)

The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs

b)

The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy

c)

The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries

9.

How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee?

a)

He ignored the decision

b)

He obeyed the decision after a delay

c)

He asked states to implement his decision

d)

He called for the impeachment of the Supreme Court justices

10.

One goal of the U.S. Congress in passing the Indian Removal Act was to

a)

Avoid conflict between the white settlers and the American Indian tribes

b)

Use American Indian tribes to push out foreign control of western territories

c)

Assimilate American Indian tribes into the culture of the U.S.

11.
A deal between JQ Adams and Henry Clay that made Adams president and upset Andrew Jackson
a)
Adams-Clay deal
b)
Corrupt Bargain
c)
Jackson's Revenge
d)
"The Deal"
12.
Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?
a)
He was 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.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Ohio

14.

Close reading the map, with the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a free state?

a)

Missouri

b)

Maine

c)

Kentucky

d)

Alabama

15.

Close reading the map, The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned.

a)

permitted

b)

prohibited

c)

sometimes prohibited

d)

cheap

16.

Which statement BEST describes how the territory of the US changed because of the Louisiana Purchase?

a)

The LA purchase limited the growth of the US military because the army no longer had to patrol the western border.

b)

The LA purchase prevented further conflicts with France and Spain over expansion to the west.

c)

The LA purchase increased the size of the US and encouraged settlers to move west.

17.

Which of the following was a consequence (result) of the Missouri Compromise?

a)

Missouri entered the Union as an independent territory.

b)

The practice of slavery was pronounced unconstitutional.

c)

An equal balance between free and slave states was maintained.

18.

All of the following are true of the Monroe Doctrine except:

a)

It is considered the cornerstone of American foreign policy.

b)

It attempted to increase European power in Latin and South America

c)

It stated that the U.S. would use military power to protect South America from European colonization

19.

Which river has been the most important in the US throughout its history? 7.5.3

a)

The Arkansas River, because it flows mostly from West to East.

b)

The Mississippi River, because it serves as a major shipping route.

c)

The Missouri River, because it connects the Midwest and Southern Regions.

20.

The cartoonist is clearly accusing Jackson of which behavior?

a)

Involving the United States in European affairs.

b)

Using government funds to support an extravagant lifestyle.

c)

Violating the Constitution by vetoing bills which do not align with his political agenda.

21.

During the first half of the 1800s, many American moved from region 1 to region 2 on the map. The MAIN reason these people moved was to____________________

a)

claim land west and start small farms

b)

make sure their children could be educated.

c)

find better paying factory jobs.

22.

The Midwest and Northeast regions of the US became more economically interdependent in the early 19th century (1800s). Which development below contributed MOST to this trend?

a)

Roads allowed people to easily transport raw materials from the Midwest to the Northeast.

b)

Railroads, rivers and canals that moved food products between the Midwest and Northeast.

c)

Telephone wires that provided instant communication between businesses in the Midwest and Northeast.

23.

True or False: Andrew Jackson brought America into an age of focus on farming and industry INSTEAD OF big business and wealthy investors; this benefited a majority of Americans.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: Andrew Jackson broadened the public's political involvement in the government by allowing common people to participate in the government and the election process.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or False: Andrew Jackson practiced a strict construction of the Constitution. He kept states from encroaching on federal powers and vice versa. This eventually leads to the ending of the 2nd National Bank (The Federal Bank)

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False: Andrew Jackson, through Jacksonian Democracy, created a unified nation that was made to benefit the common man, rather than the wealthy elite families in America.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False: Andrew Jackson practiced a loose construction of the Constitution. He kept states from encroaching on federal powers and vice versa. This eventually leads to the ending of the 2nd National Bank (The Federal Bank)

a)

True

b)

False

28.

How did tariffs affect imported goods?

a)

Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.

b)

Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.

c)

Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.

29.
A state can cancel a federal law.
a)
Veto
b)
Nullification 
c)
Spoils System
d)
Secession
30.
Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature
a)
Secession
b)
Impeach
c)
Nullify
d)
Veto
31.

Which event is being described in this quote?

a)

Indian Removal Act

b)

The Battle of Horseshoe Bend

c)

Trial of Tears

d)

Jackson Purchase

32.

How was Andrew Jackson's presidency different from other presidencies?

a)

He thought that Tennessee should remain part of North Carolina.

b)

He was the first general to be president.

c)

He thought the United States should not expand anymore.

d)

He focused on the ordinary people .

33.

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

34.
The idea that the common people should control their government is known as
a)
Jacksonian Democracy.
b)
the Spoils System.
c)
the Nullification Crisis.
d)
Civil Servants.
35.
Many felt Jackson acted as a____________________ during his presidency
a)
Gambler
b)
Monarch
c)
Corrupt bargain
d)
Politician