WorksheetsJackson Unit Test
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
LAST Name
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2.
Which event caused the Democratic-Republican Party to split into two separate parties?
a)
The start of the War of 1812
b)
The passage of the protective tariff
c)
The Election of 1824
d)
The creation of the American System
3.
The painting below would be connected to –
a)
Hudson River School
b)
Abolitionists
c)
Secessionists
d)
War Hawks
4.
Which Congressional action is best described in the statement below?
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
Corrupt Bargain
c)
Missouri Compromise
d)
Indian Removal Act
5.
Southerners felt they had the right to ignore laws passed by the federal government if it violated their states’ rights. Which of the following events best illustrates that action?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Nullification Crisis
c)
Spoils system
d)
Panic of 1837
6.
Which physical feature is Andrew Jackson referencing when he is addressing the Creek Indians?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Arkansas River
d)
Red River
7.
Why were southern representatives against high protective tariffs?
a)
Protective tariffs created potential trade issues with European countries.
b)
Southerners preferred to buy American-made products over foreign goods.
c)
Tax money collected from tariffs would be stored in federal banks.
d)
Most southern states had already settled their debt from the American Revolution.
8.
Why was the National Bank originally created AND why did Andrew Jackson not support the bank?
Think about the question carefully. Then enter your answer to BOTH parts of the question below.
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9.
The shaded area on the map below was significant during which event?
a)
Nullification Crisis
b)
Creation of the National Bank
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Election of Jackson
10.
Why were the groups identified below forced to move during Jackson’s presidency?
a)
Large groups of European immigrants caused tensions and overcrowding.
b)
Heavy flooding made living in the area a major health hazard.
c)
European countries had attempted to reclaim lands in the area.
d)
Americans’ desire to gain land for farming and ability to search for gold.
11.
During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, the spoils system resulted in –
a)
federal laws being nullified by the states
b)
elected officials rewarding their supporters with government jobs
c)
all free males being given the right to vote
d)
the end of political corruption in the federal government
12.
Box 1
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
13.
Box 2
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
14.
Box 3
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
15.
Which of the following best describes Native American policy during the Age of Jackson?
a)
“I render it impossible that you can flourish among a civilized community. You have but one remedy within your reach, and that is to remove to the west.”
b)
“A common ancestry promotes understanding between Cherokee and Whites. We are all brothers under the skin.”
c)
“It is essential to maintain peaceful relations with our Native American neighbors.”
d)
“No one can indulge a more friendly feeling than myself…to reclaim them from their wandering habits and make them happy, prosperous people.”
16.
What factor explains the change in voters between the elections of 1824 and 1828?
a)
Former slaves were emancipated and allowed to vote.
b)
An amendment was enacted ending voting fees.
c)
Women were given the right to vote.
d)
Many states had put an end to property qualifications.
17.
When Andrew Jackson was elected president, democracy was expanded by –
a)
extending voting rights to the common man
b)
stopping recolonization in the Americas
c)
increasing the debt of the United States
d)
appointing Henry Clay to serve in his cabinet
18.
Supporters of Andrew Jackson accused Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams of making a “corrupt bargain” in 1824. Which of the following BEST explains what they were referring to?
a)
Clay enforced protective tariffs on southern plantations.
b)
Clay used his influence to gain House votes for Adams.
c)
Adams appointed Clay to the position of Vice President.
d)
Adams changed the results of the popular vote.
19.
The best selection to complete 16 is -
a)
reservation rights
b)
prohibitive rights
c)
states’ rights
20.
The best selection to complete 17 is -
a)
secede
b)
annex
c)
unite
21.
This graphic organizer describes a Supreme Court case.
Which detail explains the issues surrounding Worcester v. Georgia?
Select THREE correct answers.
a)
Option 3
b)
Option 4
c)
Option 6
d)
Option 1
e)
Option 2
22.
The excerpt below represents a confirmation of a –
a)
Southerner’s view about tariffs
b)
Democrat’s view about the banking system
c)
Northerner’ view about tariffs
d)
Republican’s view about the banking system
23.
What controversy is the speaker referencing in the quote below?
a)
National bank
b)
Kitchen cabinet
c)
Nullification Crisis
d)
Spoils system
24.
The Cherokee attempted to prevent the event described below by –
a)
appealing to the U.S. Congress to stay on their lands.
b)
paying the U.S. government $15 million to keep their lands.
c)
waging war against the U.S military to remain a sovereign nation.
d)
settling the issue in court through the case, Worcester v. Georgia.
25.
What conclusion can be drawn from the bulleted list below?
a)
Americans disagreed over the effectiveness of the U.S. judicial branch.
b)
Americans debated over the authority of federal versus state governments.
c)
Americans recognized the need to further amend the U.S. Constitution.
d)
Americans exercised their right to call upon Congress to settle disputes.
26.
White settlers in Georgia complained that the Cherokee were on lands they wished to inhabit and revoked the constitution of the Cherokee Nation. Which of the following was a lasting impact of this decision?
a)
Cherokee Indians were forced off their lands and relocated westward.
b)
Congress voided the Georgia state charter allowing the Cherokee to stay.
c)
President Jackson allowed the Cherokee to stay in Georgia temporarily.
d)
Supreme Court ruled that white settlers had claim to Cherokee land.
27.
This is a map of the United States in 1834.
Which location on the map threatened to secede from the Union over the Tariff of Abominations?
Select the correct answer.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.
Which of the following BEST reflects Henry Clay’s actions during the Nullification Crisis?
a)
He encouraged southern states to secede from the United States immediately and form their own nation.
b)
He asked Congress to allow President Jackson to use the military in order to enforce the lowered tariff.
c)
He requested that Congress repeal all tariffs since they were negatively impacting the South’s economy.
d)
He developed a compromise that both supporters and opponents of the tariff agreed upon.
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