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Age of Jackson New Nation

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  • What area were the Indians forced to move to?
    Oklahoma
    Florida
    Texas
    Louisiana
  • How was this ordinance a defense of states' rights?
    Foreign gov't must chat w/ states to get good import prices
    States have the right to pass laws that apply to the US govt
    States have the right to consult on federal tariff laws
    Federal tariffs are not imposed if states disagree
  • How did Jackson respond to the Supreme Court choice to protect the rights/land of the Cherokee?
    He asked states to implement his decision
    He obeyed the decision after a delay
    He ignored the decision
    He called for the impeachment of court justices
  • Based on the map, one result of the relocation of American Indian tribes was that they...
    Traveled primarily northward
    settled beyond the Mississippi River
    remained mostly in Missouri
    gained far more land than originally occupied
  • How did slavery influence colonial life in the South before; after the Revolution?
    Textile industries relocated to the south for free;labor
    African American owned;businesses added to colonial wealth
    An agrarian economy developed;based on the plantation system
    The Southern economy;grew wealthy from trading slaves
  • Which issue led the Democratic Party to back the presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson?
    Expansion of slavery
    Supreme Court judicial review
    State nullification crisis
    Rejection of the national bank
  • Why would Jacksons election be considered a "Revolution?" (think about the election's nickname)
    His election shifted power to the elites to the common man
    Jackson was unknown before 1828
    He was elected by largest majority in presidential election
    He was the 1st general ever elected to public office
  • How did the Cherokee respond to the Indian Removal Act passed by the Jackson administration? 
    They left before the government could enforce removal policy
    Went to Supreme court asking that their rights be protected
    They fought against US Army regiments
    They adopted the ways of their white neighbors
  • Which motivated industrialists in northern states to favor tariffs during the early 1800s?
    Tariffs result in more revenue for the federal government
    Tariffs improve the quality of American-made products
    Tariffs increase the price of raw materials from the West
    Tariffs increase demand for American manufactured goods
  • Which of the following best characteristics characterize the Jackson presidency?
    Justice for American Indian groups
    Greater democracy for the common man
    Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies
    Political machines control elections
  • How did French aristocrat, Marquis de;Lafayette, contribute to the american revolutionary War?
    He negotiated the Treaty of Paris on behalf of the colonists
    He spied on British troops for thecolonists
    He provided money from the French to the US government
    He commanded troops for the;colonists against British forces
  • The Second Bank of the US was controversial because .
    Constitution doesn't empower Congress to create a bank
    US Treasury alone sets all government monetary policies
    President issued an executive order to establish the bank
    House of Representatives has sole authority to raise revenue
  • One goal of the U.S. Congress in passing this act was to...
    Avoid conflict between white settlers & American Indians
    Use Native Americans to push out foreign control of the west
    Assimilate Indians into the culture of the U.S.
    Provide legal protections for American Indian land ownership
  • Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?
    "A Hero Leads the Republican Party"
    "Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power"
    "As Usual, No Change"
    "A Victory for the Common Man"
  • Why did Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the 2nd Bank of the U.S.?
    The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs
    Bank had too much power  favored the wealthy
    The bank didn't allow the use of gold & silver for currency
    Bank had corrupt leadership
  • One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by -
    Extending citizenship to American Indian tribes
    Eliminating property qualifications for voting
    Permitting free African-Americans to vote
    Recognizing a woman's right to vote
  • What was the impact of Jackson's attempt to reduce conflicts between Indians; white settlers?
    Indians were forced to relocate
    White settlers were encouraged to abandon Indian lands
    Indians were granted U.S. citizenship
    White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with Indians