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WorksheetsChapter 10: The Age of Jackson
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Which of the following describes the frontier West in the early 18002
relied heavily on trade with Britain
suffered from low property values
only limited types of crops farmed
lacked services such as roads and water.
The nullification crisis sparked a dispute over the right of the states to reject a federal law as unconstitutional.
True
False
Though the economic policies adopted by President Jackson before the Panic of 1837 did not fix the country's economic problems, they did
decrease inflation.
made state banks private.
lower the national debt.
help mend relations with banks.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was a
congressionally approved office established to protect Native Americans.
federal agency created to manage the removal of Native Americans to the West.
federal government agency designated to negotiate with Creek and Chickasaw Indians.
group established by the Mississippi legislature to track Native American deaths.
Who argued that the United States was one nation, not a pact among independent states?
Martin Van Buren
Daniel Webster
Northerners supported tariffs in the early 1800s because tariffs helped them compete with
British merchants.
southern agriculturalists.
British manufacturers.
southern manufacturers.
What did the Seminole Indians do after signing a treaty in 1832 in which they agreed to leave Florida within three years?
immediately gave up their land
respected the treaty and headed west
ignored the treaty and resisted removal with force
stayed in Florida and adopted white culture
Martin Van Buren's success in the 1836 election can be attributed to the
popularity of his stand against a domineering presidency.
successful economic policies of his predecessor .
inability of the opposing party to decide on one candidate.
confidence inspired by his past as an army general.
What was the dispute over whether states had the right to nullify, or disobey, any federal law with which they disagreed?
Andrew Jackson won many votes in the 1828 election because he was Harvard-educated and his father had been the second U.S. president.
True
False
Court case that ruled that the national bank was constitutional:
The Kitchen Cabinet refers to a group of President Jackson's advisors who sometimes met in the White House kitchen.
True
False
Sequoya was a Cherokee Chief who led hundreds of Native Americans during the Trail of Tears.
True
False
Which group did Osceola lead against United States troops?
Cherokee
Sauk
Fox
Seminole
The South Carolina senator that Andrew Jackson chose to be his vice presidential running mate was___________________________________ .
Martin Van Buren
A hero from the Battle of Tippecanoe, this man won the presidential election of 1840.
Stated that only the federal government had authority over Native Americans.
Worcester v. Georgia
Cherokee v. Georgia
Sequoya v. Georgia
Advanced the states' rights doctrine
John C. Calhoun
Martin Van Buren
Daniel Webster
Ruled that the national bank was constitutional.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Jackson v. Maryland
Calhoun v. U.S. Government
Argued that the U.S. was one nation, not a pact among independent states.
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Who was Sequoya?
United States land in present-day Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Native American Territory
Trail of Tears Territory
This doctrine promotes the power of the states over the power of the federal government.
One of Andrew Jackson's strongest allies in his official cabinet.
Martin Van Buren
John C. Calhoun
William Henry Harrison
George Washington
What was "Jacksonian Democracy"?
President Jackson expanded voting rights to many different groups of people.
The democratic expansion that occurred during Jackson's presidency.
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs.
The time where only those that supported Andrew Jackson were allowed to vote.
What group's voting rights were expanded in the early 1800's?
Women
African Americans
White Males
Native Americans
How did nominating conventions contribute to the expansion of democracy in the 1820s?
They drew media attention to the election.
They allowed people to become more active in politics.
They led to a voting system based on majority rule.
They increased the presidential candidate’s popularity.
This Massachusetts senator stressed the need for the country to remain united.
Michael Scott
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
William Henry Harrison
Native American leader who decided to fight U.S. officials rather than leave Illinois.
Black Hawk
Sequoya
Osceola
Sacagawea
What did the Seminole Indians do after signing a treaty in 1832 in which they agreed to leave Florida within three years?
They brought a case against the state of Florida.
They respected the treaty and took a deadly journey west.
They ignored the treaty and resisted removal with force.
They stayed in Florida and adopted white people’s culture.
Why did Jackson's supporters rally behind him?
They believed he would protect the rights of the common people and the slave states.
They believed he would protect American businesses with high tariffs.
They believed he would uphold the National bank and other Federalist policies.
Andrew Jackson didn't have many supporters and was an unpopular candidate.
What groups supported Andrew Jackson?
Manufacturers, Bushiness, and Merchants
Native Americans, free blacks, and women
Small farmers, frontier settlers, and slaveholders
British, French, and Germans
Why did people feel left behind and like they were losing power in their government.
The Indian removal act allowed for the removal of Native Americans east of the Mississippi river.
After the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, many people began moving west. Leaving behind their old lives.
Andrew Jackson said he would protect the rights of the common people and the slave states.
The wealth in the country seemed to be concentrated with fewer and fewer people. It seemed like government policies favored rich white land owners.
What were nominating conventions?
Though the economic policies adopted by President Jackson before the Panic of 1837 did not fix the country's economic problems, they did
decrease inflation.
privatize banks
lower the national debt.
help mend relations with banks.
Cherokee who used 86 characters to represent Cherokee syllables to create a written language:
Which group did Osceola lead against U.S. troops?
Sauk
Fox
Cherokee
Seminole
The Whig Party favored a strong president and a weak Congress.
True
False
The Bureau of Indian Affairs was a
congressionally-approved office established to protect Native Americans.
federal government agency created to manage the removal of Native Americans to the West.
federal government agency designed to negotiate with Creek and Chickasaw Indians.
group established by the Mississippi legislature to track Native American deaths.
The financial crisis that led to a severe economic depression in 1837:
Recession of 1836
One group of trusted advisers to President Jackson called the ________________________was an informal group that sometimes met in the White House.
The nullification crisis sparked a dispute over the right of the states to reject a federal law as constitutional.
True
False
The Whig Party favored a strong president and a weak Congress.
True
False
Congress approved the creation of the ______________to oversee the federal policy toward Native Americans.
The political party that supported Andrew Jackson was known as the_________.
Which statement describes the social situation of the U.S. before Jacksonian Democracy?
Hundred of craftspeople were opening up shops in the cities.
Small farmers were profiting from new technologies.
Power was in the hand of a few wealthy individuals.
Ordinary Americans were gaining a voice in government.
Although this man won the presidential election of 1836, he became unpopular as a result of the Panic of 1837.
How did President Jackson react to Vice President Calhoun's views on nullification?
commended Calhoun because Jackson supported nullification
disagreed with Calhoun but did not publicly oppose nullification
openly disagreed with Calhoun and simply watched as Calhoun stepped down from his position
fired Calhoun over the issue and forced duty collection on the South
Andrew Jackson won many votes in the 1828 election because he was Harvard-educated and his father had been the second U.S. president.
True
False
The Kitchen Cabinet refers to a group of President Jackson's advisors who sometimes met in the White House kitchen.
True
False
Sequoya was a Cherokee Chief who led hundreds of Native Americans during the Trail of Tears.
True
False
The debate over the so-called Tariff of Abominations saw the North and South united against the federal government.
True
False
The nullification crisis sparked a dispute over the right of the states to reject a federal law as unconstitutional.
True
False
Stated that only the federal government had authority over Native Americans.
Worcester v. Georgia
Cherokee v. Georgia
Sequoya v. Georgia
Forced march to Indian Territory taken by the Cherokee.
Trail of Tears
March of Sorrow
Native American Spirit Trail
Advanced the states' rights doctrine
John C. Calhoun
Martin Van Buren
Daniel Webster
Ruled that the national bank was constitutional.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Jackson v. Maryland
Calhoun v. U.S. Government
Practice of rewarding loyal supporters with government jobs.
spoils system
taking care of your friends system
luxury system
Argued that the U.S. was one nation, not a pact among independent states.
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
United States land in present-day Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Native American Territory
Trail of Tears Territory
What Act allowed the United States to forcibly remove thousands of Native Americans west of the Mississippi River?
The Native American Relocation Act
The Indian Removal Act
The Jackson Way
The Mississippi Freedom Act
What did the Supreme Court rule in Worcester v. Georgia?
The Cherokee Indians had to move from their land in Georgia.
The state of Georgia had no legal power over the Cherokee.
Only state governments had authority over American Indians.
U.S. troops in any state had the right to move American Indians.
advanced the states' rights doctrine
Martin Van Buren
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
argued that the U.S. was one nation, not a pact among independent states.
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
U.S. land in present-day Oklahoma
Mardi Gras
Dust-bowl Sanctuary
Mecca
Indian Territory
The Whig Party favored what type of candidate?
A iron willed candidate and a weak Congress
A lovable person with a wealthy family background
A weak president and a strong Congress.
Someone who would consider themselves equal with a king.
Daniel Webster was a politician who supported
nationalism over sectionalism
economy over regional issues
states' right doctrine over nullification
none of the above
A legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the states did not have the right to enforce their laws on Native American land.
McCullough v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madsin
Ogden v. Gibbons
Worcester v. Georgia
A movement for more democracy in American government in the 1830s by giving more people the right to vote.
The Age of Jackson
Jacksonian Democracy
expanded suffrage
suffrage
Protective tariff passed in 1828 that favored manufacturing in the North and was strongly opposed in the South.
The Corrupt Bargain
The Tariff of Abominations
The Tariff of 1816
The Embargo of 1807
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1801-1835. He presided over some of the most important legal cases in American history.
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Daniel Webster
John Marshall
This political party was created by critics of Andrew Jackson --
Democratic-Republicans
Federalists
Democratic Party
Whig Party
This political party was established by Andrew Jackson and his supporters --
Democratic-Republicans
Whig Party
Federalists
Democratic Party
How did Daniel Webster and Andrew Jackson view the nullification crisis?
They viewed the north as being overly concerned about British competition then with the rest of the U.S.
They it would be a great help in making the United States whole again.
They opposed nullification.
They supported nullification.
Who replaced John C. Calhoun as vice president after he resigned over the nullification crisis
Henry Clay
Nicholas Biddle
Martin Van Buren
William Henry Harrison
Martin Van Buren received the bulk of blame for the Panic of 1837 but who really was responsible?
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
Henry Clay
