Worksheets8th Grade American History - Jacksonian Democracy: Post Test
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Explain how the principles of rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism were impacted by Jacksonian Democracy.
Sectionalism
Nationalism
Statehood
What was the goal of the American System?
To make the United States economically self-sufficient
To extend slavery north of the Mason-Dixon Line
To support all individual state currencies
What document was a statement by the United States saying that the Americas were closed to colonization by European nations?
The American System
The Missouri Compromise
The Monroe Doctrine
What were some of the effects of Andrew Jackson’s presidency? Choose the TWO correct answers.
end of the spoils system
increased voter turnout
establishment of a national bank
growth of the Democratic Party
How did the Indian Removal Act affect the Cherokees?
They had to exchange their lands in Indian Territory for lands in the Southeast
A small number of Cherokees gave up their lands, but most were able to stay
Thousands died on the forced journey from their homeland to Indian Territory
What was the harsh journey of the Cherokee from their homeland to Indian Territory called?
Trail of Tears
Secession
Doctrine of Nullification
Inflation
Why did Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?
He thought a federal bank took too much power from the states and could lead to corruption.
The bank did not have a charter from the federal government.
He thought that the bank did not have enough power.
How did Jackson destroy the national bank?
He had government funds deposited in state banks.
He issued an order that made it harder for people to take out loans.
He encouraged people to exchange their paper money for gold or silver.
Matching: Place the correct letter in the blank on the answer sheet. 4.GS.C
U.S. President who passed the Indian Removal Act which led to the Trail of Tears.
Andrew Jackson
U.S. President who wrote a document warning European powers to stay out of the Americas.
James Monroe
Chosen by the House of Representatives to be the winner of the 1824 presidential election when there was no clear winner.
John Quincy Adams
Identify the word that does not fit in this group by circling it, and then explain why it is out of place.
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal Act
Seminoles
What was the American System? How did it contribute to the expanding nation?
A set of economic policies aimed at fostering national growth and development.
A foreign policy strategy to expand American territories.
A military alliance with European countries.
A cultural movement to promote American arts.
