WorksheetsUnit 5 Jackson and the west
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?
Old Hickory
The Great Compromiser
The Iron Man
The Tennessee General
What was the spoils system?
A military draft
A system to protect Native American lands
A tax on imported goods
Giving government jobs to supporters
Jackson opposed the National Bank because he believed it:
Benefited the wealthy elite
Supported small businesses
Was necessary for economic stability
Provided loans to farmers
The Indian Removal Act led to which tragic event?
The Gold Rush
The Trail of Tears
The Nullifications Crisis
The War of 1812
Who was Jackson’s Vice President who supported nullification?
John C Calhoun
Henry Clay
James K Polk
Martin Van Buren
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation in Worcester v. Georgia. How did Jackson respond?
He followed the court's ruling
He ignored the decision and continued removal
He asked Congress to reconsider
He protected Cherokee lands
What was the primary motivation for removing Native Americans from their lands?
Fear of foreign invasion
Revenge for supporting the British
Desire for farmland and gold
Encouraging westward expansion
What was the designated area for relocated Native Americans?
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
What was the Tariff of 1828 also known as?
The Protective Tariff
The American System Tariff
The Tariff of Abominations
The Industrial Tariff
What does "nullification" mean in the context of the Nullification Crisis?
To declare a law unconstitutional
To increase government power
To support a national tariff
To create a new political party
What action did South Carolina threaten to take during the Nullification Crisis?
Join Mexico
Secede from the Union
Declare war on the North
Impeach Andrew Jackson
What was the Republic of Texas?
A Mexican province
An independent country before statehood
A part of Spanish California
A Native American territory
Who was the US President during the Mexican-American War?
Andrew Jackson
John C Calhoun
James K Polk
Zachary Taylor
What river became the official border between Texas and Mexico
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Rio Grande
Missouri River
How much did the US pay Mexico for the land acquired in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
$5 million
$10 million
$15 million
$20 million
What nickname was given to the miners who came to California in search of gold?
48ers
Gold Seekers
49ers
Westerners
Where was gold first discovered in California?
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sutter's Mill
The Sierra Nevada
How did California's population affect its path to statehood?
It remained a US territory for decades
It was admitted quickly due to rapid population growth
It was split into two states
It remained part of Mexico
What major city grew rapidly due to the Gold Rush?
Los Angeles
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
What was a major social effect of the Gold Rush on women?
They lost many rights
They moved eastward
They gained more rights than women in the East
They had fewer marriage opportunities
