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WorksheetsThe Age of Jackson Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
How did most Americans view Andrew Jackson's win in the 1828 presidential election?
as a win for the North
A win for Britain
as a victory for manufactures in the North
as a victory for the "common man"
How did President Jackson make use of the spoils system?
He required government employees to join the Democratic Party.
He appointed only National Republicans to the cabinet.
He appointed businessmen to government positions.
He gave government jobs to his political supporters.
How did the 1828 election differ from prior elections?
A majority of the popular vote, not the electoral college, decided the outcome.
Candidates built excitement through slogans, parades, speeches, and mudslinging.
All the candidates came from Washington, D.C.
All the candidates came from western states.
What was the key reason for Andrew Jackson's victory in 1828?
Voting rights had been extended to women.
Voting rights had been extended to African Americans.
Voting rights had been extended to white men without property.
Voting rights had been extended to Native Americans.
What was the Trail of Tears?
the trail Native Americans used to travel to Indian Territory
the forced relocation of all Native Americans to western lands
the forced march of the Cherokee from the Georgia to Indian Territory
a trail American settlers took to reach California
Where were Native Americans forced to move?
present day Oklahoma
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
How did Jackson respond to the Supreme Court's ruling against the Indian Removal?
He vetoed it.
He appealed it.
He defied it.
He respected it.
Why did political leaders in South Carolina threaten to secede from the Union?
They disliked the Tariff of 1828
They disliked Andrew Jackson
They wanted to drive Native Americans from the state
They did not want to buy foreign goods
Why did Jackson disagree with John C. Calhoun's doctrine of nullification?
He did not believe states should stop the federal government from acting on the nation's behalf.
He wanted to discredit Calhoun, who was a political enemy.
He believed it threatened the States and freedom.
He did not believe the states had the right to prevent tariffs on imports.
Before becoming President, Andrew Jackson was known as a hero in what famous battle?
World War I
Battle of Yorktown
Lexington and Concord
Battle of New Orleans
What was one effect of these events on the 1828 presidential election?
Votes were cast by secret ballot
Property qualifications for voting were strengthened
Poll taxes were reduced
Voter participation increased
Which constitutional issue led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832?
Do courts have the power to rule on the constitutionality of state laws?
Does the president have the authority to use the military to enforce the law?
Does the federal government have the authority to enact laws regarding slavery?
Do states have the power to declare a federal law unconstitutional?
What was the issue in Worcester v. Georgia?
The taxation of Cherokee lands
The use of subsistence farming by the Cherokee people
The sovereignty of the Cherokee nation
The abandonment of the Cherokee culture by its people
Which shaded state was the main destination of American Indians forced to relocate as part of the Trail of Tears?
What was the primary question surrounding the 1832 Nullification Crisis?
Can the federal government regulate interstate commerce?
Can a start regulate a federal agency?
Can a state overturn a federal law?
Can the federal government levy taxes on states?
Which of the following correctly completes this graphic organizer?
President Jackson annexes land west of the Mississippi River
President Jackson ignores a Supreme Court ruling
President Jackson introduces a bill to Congress
President Jackson vetoes an act passed by Congress
The campaign poster above would be best describing which of the following?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
James Monroe
Which of the following do you think the above cartoon of President Andrew Jackson best reflects the opinion of his opponents?
The executive branch had become too powerful
The president had become too sympathetic to the common man
The spoil system had failed to improve the government
The President believed in strict construction of the Construction
Why were the groups identified above forced to move during Jackson's presidency?
Large groups of European immigrants caused tensions and overcrowding
Heavy flooding made living in the area a major health hazard
European countries had attempted to reclaim lands in teh area
Americans' desire to gain land for farming and ability to search for gold.
During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in -
federal laws being nullified by the states
elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs
all free males being given the right to vote
the end of political corruption in the federal government
Supporters of Andrew Jackson accused Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams of making a "corrupt bargain" in 1824. Which of the following BEST explain what they were referring to?
Clay enforced protective tariffs on southern plantations.
Clay used his influence to gain House votes for Adams.
Adams appointed Clay to the position of Vice President.
Adams changed the results of the popular vote.
Match each major event of Andrew Jackson's presidency with its description.
Nullification Crisis
Outlined the reasons and process for the relocation of Native American groups.
War on the Bank
Decided the Cherokee had the right to stay on their Native lands.
Worcester v. Georgia
Forced the removal of members of the Cherokee Nation to reservations.
Trail of Tears
Strained the relationship between South Carolina and Jackson over secession and tariff policy.
Indian Removal Act
Destroyed an important economic institution because Jackson felt it favored the rich.
