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Andrew Jackson: Jacksonian Democracy

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What early life experience contributed most significantly to Jackson's reputation as being "tough as hickory"?
a)
A. Being born in a log cabin
b)
B. His experience as a prisoner of war at age 13
c)
C. Growing up in poverty
d)
D. Becoming an orphan at age 14
2.
3. What was the "Corrupt Bargain" of 1824?
a)
A. A deal between Jackson and Clay
b)
B. An agreement between Adams and Crawford
c)
C. A deal between Adams and Clay for the presidency and Secretary of State position
d)
D. An arrangement between Jackson and Adams
3.
7. What was the primary argument of those who supported the Indian Removal Act?
a)
A. Native Americans threatened national security
b)
B. The land was needed for westward expansion
c)
C. It would protect Native American culture
d)
D. It would improve trade relations
4.
10. What was the "Tariff of Abominations"?
a)
A. A tax that benefited both North and South
b)
B. A tax that primarily hurt Northern industries
c)
C. A tax that severely impacted Southern states
d)
D. A tax on foreign food only
5.
11. What was John C. Calhoun's position on nullification?
a)
A. States had no right to nullify federal laws
b)
B. Only Congress could nullify laws
c)
C. States had the right to nullify unconstitutional federal laws
d)
D. The president could nullify state laws
6.
12. How did Jackson respond to South Carolina's nullification threat?
a)
A. He immediately agreed to lower tariffs
b)
B. He threatened military action to enforce federal law
c)
C. He ignored the threat completely
d)
D. He supported South Carolina's position
7.
13. What percentage of eligible voters participated in Jackson's election?
a)
A. Less than 27%
b)
B. Approximately 50%
c)
C. Over 75%
d)
D. 100%
8.
14. What happened to Rachel Jackson before Andrew Jackson's inauguration?
a)
A. She moved to Washington D.C.
b)
B. She became First Lady
c)
C. She died of a heart attack
d)
D. She divorced Jackson
9.
15. What was unique about Jackson's political party affiliation?
a)
A. He created the Democratic Party
b)
B. He remained independent
c)
C. He joined the Whig Party
d)
D. He was a Federalist
10.
16. How did Jackson's presidency affect the role of the federal government?
a)
A. It weakened federal authority
b)
B. It strengthened federal power over states
c)
C. It eliminated federal power
d)
D. It had no effect on federal authority
11.
18. What distinguished Jackson from previous presidents in terms of his background?
a)
A. He was from the North
b)
B. He was wealthy from birth
c)
C. He was self-made and from humble origins
d)
D. He was college-educated
12.
20. What was the primary criticism of Jackson's leadership style?
a)
A. He was too passive
b)
B. He acted too much like a monarch
c)
C. He was too diplomatic
d)
D. He delegated too much authority
13.
23. What did the Supreme Court rule in Worcester vs. Georgia?
a)
The Cherokee Indians must move from their land in Georgia.
b)
The state of Georgia had no legal power to make the Cherokee move.
c)
Only the state of Georgia had authority over the Cherokee.
d)
US troops in any state had the right to move Native Americans.
14.
24. Which statement best describes the TRAIL OF TEARS?
a)
The streams of blood that flowed at the end of the Black Hawk War.
b)
The forced 800 mile march Cherokee Indians made in their removal from Georgia
c)
The line connecting Seminole settlements up and down Florida.
15.
25. John Calhoun, President Jackson's Vice President, argued for states' rights doctrine...which of the following sentences describes the idea of states' rights...
a)
The federal government should be more powerful than the individual states.
b)
The Supreme Court should not have the power to rule laws as unconstitutional.
c)
individual states should have more power than the federal government.
d)
Congress should be abolished.
16.
26. In which of the following ways did the Cherokee attempt to assimilate into American culture? CHOOSE 2
a)
They made their own Constitution and written language
b)
They moved to Oklahoma willingly giving up their ancestral lands.
c)
They built plantations and ranches similar to wrhite settlers.
d)
They joined the army in large numbers.
17.
28. A good title for the map below would be
a)
The American colonies 1750
b)
Consequences of the Indian Removal Act of 1830
c)
Battles of the Mexican-American War 1846
d)
California Becomes a State 1851
18.
30. The expression "corrupt bargain" was
a)
John Adams' term for the Indian Removal Act.
b)
Andrew Jackson's term for the creation of the Bank of the United States.
c)
How Andrew Jackson referred to the results of the presidential election of 1824.
d)
How John Adams referred to the removal of property ownership requirements for voters.
19.

How did Andrew Jackson's presidency impact the power of the executive branch?

a)

D. It led to the creation of new executive departments

b)

A. It weakened the executive branch

c)

B. It had no significant impact

d)

C. It strengthened the power of the presidency

20.

What was the main reason behind the Nullification Crisis during Jackson's presidency?

a)

A. Disputes over land ownership

b)

C. Disagreements on foreign policy

c)

B. Conflicts over federal tariffs

d)

D. Issues with the national bank

21.

What was the primary goal of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

a)

D. To grant Native Americans full citizenship

b)

C. To establish reservations within existing states

c)

B. To relocate Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River

d)

A. To integrate Native Americans into American society

22.

What was the main impact of the Tariff of 1828 on Southern states?

a)

C. It caused economic hardship and increased tensions

b)

B. It led to increased support for federal policies

c)

A. It boosted their economy

d)

D. It had no significant impact

23.

What was the main reason for the opposition to the Indian Removal Act?

a)

A. It was seen as a violation of treaties with Native American tribes

b)

B. It was believed to be economically beneficial

c)

D. It was intended to integrate Native Americans into American society

d)

C. It was supported by all Southern states

24.

What was the main legal argument used by the Cherokee Nation in Worcester vs. Georgia?

a)

A. The Cherokee Nation was a sovereign entity

b)

B. The state of Georgia had the right to impose laws on the Cherokee

c)

C. The federal government had no authority over Native American lands

d)

D. The Cherokee Nation was part of the state of Georgia

25.

How did the Worcester vs. Georgia decision impact the relationship between the federal government and Native American tribes?

a)

B. It affirmed the sovereignty of Native American tribes

b)

A. It strengthened state control over Native American lands

c)

C. It led to the immediate removal of Native Americans from their lands

d)

D. It had no significant impact on federal policies

26.

What was President Andrew Jackson's response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester vs. Georgia?

a)

D. He appealed the decision to a higher court

b)

C. He sought a compromise with the Cherokee Nation

c)

B. He ignored the ruling and continued with Indian removal policies

d)

A. He enforced the ruling and protected Cherokee lands

27.

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

a)

B. To relocate Native American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi River

b)

D. To promote trade with Native American tribes

c)

A. To integrate Native Americans into American society

d)

C. To establish reservations within existing states

28.

Which Native American tribe was most famously affected by the Trail of Tears?

a)

C. Sioux

b)

D. Apache

c)

B. Cherokee

d)

A. Seminole

29.

What was a significant consequence of the Indian Removal Act for Native American tribes?

a)

A. Increased autonomy and self-governance

b)

C. Improved relations with the federal government

c)

D. Economic prosperity and development

d)

B. Loss of ancestral lands and forced relocation

30.

How did Jacksonian Democracy change the political landscape in the United States?

a)

B. It expanded suffrage to all white men

b)

A. It restricted voting rights to landowners

c)

D. It abolished the electoral college

d)

C. It introduced a parliamentary system

31.

What was a significant effect of the Spoils System under Jackson's administration?

a)

B. It increased corruption and patronage

b)

A. It led to a more efficient government

c)

D. It improved relations with Native American tribes

d)

C. It reduced the size of the federal government

32.

How did the "Corrupt Bargain" affect Andrew Jackson's political career?

a)

B. It led to his immediate presidency

b)

A. It ended his political ambitions

c)

D. It had no impact on his career

d)

C. It fueled his campaign for the 1828 election

33.

Jacksonian Democracy

a)

an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen

b)

The practice of giving government jobs to political backers

c)

The period of expanding democracy that gave voting rights to all white males

d)

The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional

34.

The shift in political power from the wealthy elite to the "common man" is known as ________________________.

a)

the American Dream

b)

Jacksonian Democracy

c)

Universal Suffrage

d)

the Nullification Crisis

35.

Which of the following best describes the public's reaction to the "Corrupt Bargain"?

a)

A. Widespread support for Adams and Clay

b)

C. Outrage and increased support for Jackson

c)

B. Indifference towards the election results

d)

D. Confusion and lack of interest in politics

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