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WorksheetsJackson CFA Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which change helped Andrew Jackson win the 1828 election?
Abolishing property requirements for more voters
Creating a new federal banking institution
Ending tariffs on imported manufactured goods
Granting suffrage only to landowning elites
What political party rose to support Andrew Jackson in 1828?
Whig Party
Know-Nothing Party
Federalist Party
Democratic Party
What was the practice of replacing government officials with supporters of the president called?
Spoils System
Civil Service Reform
Merit Appointment
Patronage Review
Match each region with its typical view of tariffs during the Jacksonian Era.
North
Generally supported tariffs for industry
South
Generally opposed tariffs due to trade costs
Imported goods
Subject to taxes entering the country
Which feature defined Jacksonian Democracy?
Centralized power in the national bank
Expansion of suffrage and rise of the common man
Tighter voting limits for property owners
Exclusive rule by wealthy planters
Why did many in government dislike the Spoils System?
It increased bipartisan cooperation
It reduced presidential influence in agencies
It mandated competitive civil exams
It replaced experienced officials with supporters
Which reason explains southern opposition to tariffs in this era?
Tariffs raised costs for international trade
Tariffs protected southern cash crops strongly
Tariffs made foreign goods cheaper to buy
Tariffs guaranteed free trade worldwide
Which statement best explains South Carolina’s Nullification Act during the Nullification Crisis?
It required all states to raise tariff rates
It declared federal tariffs illegal within the state
It accepted higher tariffs as necessary revenue
It supported a new national banking charter
In the early 1830s, what did many Southerners call the controversial new tariffs?
Tariff of Liberty
Tariff of Prosperity
Tariff of Abominations
Tariff of Union
Which consequence did South Carolina threaten if forced to obey the new tariff laws?
Block foreign imports
Boycott northern goods
Join the Confederation
Secede from the Union
How did President Andrew Jackson initially respond to South Carolina’s nullification stance?
He supported their right to cancel tariffs
He threatened military action against the state
He asked Congress to lower all tariffs
He ignored the dispute entirely
What was Jackson’s main criticism of the National Bank?
It served only western farmers’ interests
It refused to lend to the federal government
It was unconstitutional and favored the wealthy
It was inefficient and underfunded
Which action directly dissolved the National Bank when its charter expired?
Congress repealed the banking law
The Supreme Court struck down the charter
Jackson vetoed the bank’s recharter
States withdrew all bank deposits
Why did the Nullification Crisis present a major conflict over federal and state authority?
It questioned whether states could cancel federal laws
It dealt with foreign policy disagreements
It involved disputes about presidential elections
It focused only on banking regulations
Which pair accurately connects a person to an action during the Jacksonian Era?
Henry Clay threatened military action
John Marshall wrote the tariff law
Andrew Jackson vetoed the National Bank
John C. Calhoun dissolved the bank charter
Which Supreme Court case ruled that the Cherokee Nation had the right to remain on their lands in Georgia?
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Worcester v. Georgia
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Fill in the blank: The forced relocation of the Cherokee to Oklahoma is known as the (a) .
Match each item with its description.
Indian Removal Act
Law enabling relocation of Native nations westward
Worcester v. Georgia
Court ruling affirming Cherokee rights in Georgia
Trail of Tears
800-mile march to new lands in Oklahoma
Which outcome followed Georgia and President Jackson ignoring the Supreme Court ruling?
Immediate return of Cherokee lands
Negotiated autonomy within Georgia
Forced removal leading to an 800-mile march
Creation of a new constitutional amendment
“The Constitution is a compact between the states, and each state has the right to judge for itself whether the federal government has exceeded its authority.”
This statement reflects a political belief that was most strongly associated with which of the following ideas during the early 19th century?
the expansion of voting rights to more citizens
the protection of states’ rights
the enforcement of federal laws over the states
the creation of a single national political community
“To the victors belong the spoils of the enemy.”
— Senator William L. Marcy, 1832
This statement best reflects which practice used during the presidency of Andrew Jackson?
appointing government officials based on loyalty to the president
limiting the power of political parties in elections
expanding voting rights to women and enslaved people
requiring civil service exams for federal jobs
What region were the natives relocated to?
South Carolina threatened to ______________________ due to the high tariffs
secede
abandon
create an alliance
What was President Andrew jackson's response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?
Jackson supported the Court's ruling and protected the Cherokee
Jackson resigned from office in protest of the Court's decision
Jackson refused to enforce the Court's ruling and did nothing to protect the Cherokee from the Georgians
Jackson had John Marshall impeached and removed from his seat on the Supreme Court
What were the causes of the Nullification Crisis?
Tariffs
Drought
Foreign invasion
Slavery
What was South Carolina's Ordinance of Nullification?
A law passed by South Carolina banning the importation of certain goods
A treaty signed by South Carolina with a neighboring state
A declaration passed by South Carolina stating that federal tariffs were unconstitutional and null within the state
How did the expansion of suffrage contribute to the significant political shifts in the election of 1828?
(select two answers)
The removal of property ownership requirements extended voting rights to most white males, reshaping the electorate.
Universal suffrage was granted to all citizens, including women and enslaved individuals, which dramatically increased voter participation.
A rise in voter participation highlighted growing political engagement among common citizens, particularly in rural and frontier areas.
Participation in running for elected office diversified as suffrage expanded to include underrepresented groups.
