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10.1-10.3 Flashcards

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What caused an onlooker to observe, “What a scene did we witness…a rabble, a mob…”

a-the rush of Democratic party members to receive jobs in Jackson’ government through the spoils system.

b-the 1836 resistance of the Creek Indians to federal troops, who captured 14,500 & led them to the Indian Territory.
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c-the rage people expressed about Martin Van Buren during the Panic of 1837, a severe economic depression.

d-the celebration of Andrew Jackson’s presidential victory on the White House lawn with 20,000 partygoers

A

d

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True/False This quote, “To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy”, refers to the practice of giving government jobs to political backers.

A

true

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How did nominating conventions contribute to the expansion of democracy in the 1820s?

A-They increased the presidential candidate’s popularity.

B-They drew media attention to the election.

C-They led to a voting system based on majority rule

D-They allowed more people to become more active in politics.

A

D

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In the early 1800s, voting rights expanded to include more

A-white men

B-free blacks

C-slaves

D-women

A

A

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Jackson’s campaign in the 1828 election relied on his image as a _____________________________________.

A-National Republican

B-war hero

C-Whig

D-Democrat

A

B

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Who did not benefit from the expansion of voting rights in the 1820s?

A-popular politicians

B-religious voters

C-men without property

D-wives and mothers

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D

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Jackson’s informal group of advisor’s was known as the ________________ because of the room in which they met.

A-Kitchen Cabinet

B-The Roto-Rooter Room

C-Washington Room

D-Roosevelt Room

A

A

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he era surrounding the presidency of Andrew Jackson is best known for an expansion in

A- states’ rights

B-freedom of speech

C-religious toleration

D-voting rights

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D

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Historians refer to the expansion of voting rights that took place in the early 1800s as ___________ ___________.

A-Nominating Conventions

B-Nullification Crisis

C-National Republicans

D-Jacksonian Democracy

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D

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How did Andrew Jackson reward some of his supporters?

A-with a grand party

B-with government jobs

C-with Indian lands

D-with gold and silver coins

A

B

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Which of the following describes why Jackson’s supporters questioned the legitimacy of the 1824 election?

A-the nominating committees determined the results in secrecy.

B-the recent reforms excluded many people from the process.

C-the winner of the popular vote did not become president.

D-the outcome ignored the will of wealthy landowners.

A

C

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Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun won the election of 1828 by a record number of popular votes because

A-the people had chosen their own electors.

B-the country felt more secure with a war hero as president.

C-voting rights had been expanded since previous elections.

D-they promised thousands of supporters government jobs.

A

C

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What issue most influenced Americans’ political thinking during Andrew Jackson’s presidency?

A-states’ rights

B-foreign policy

C-federal taxes

D-local economies

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D

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Andrew Jackson defeated _______________________________________ in the election of 1828.

A-John Quincy Adams

B-Martin Van Buren

C-John C. Calhoun

D-William Harris Crawford

A

A

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The debate between John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster over states’ rights was most like the debate between…

A-the large states and the small states during the Constitutional Convention

B-England and France during the French and Indian War

C-the Antifederalists and the Federalists

D-the Patriots and the Loyalists

A

C

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T/F The Panic of 1837 was a severe economic depression.

True

False

A

TRUE

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Which of the following was a common criticism of the Second Bank of the United States?

A-Manufacturers resented the excessive interest rates on its loans.

B-Farmers believed it benefitted only wealthy businesspeople.

C-Settlers disliked its interference in their acquisition of new land.

D-Politicians questioned its control over trade with foreign nations.

A

B

18
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Daniel Webster of Massachusetts opposed nullification for the sake of…

A-the country’s unity

B-states’ rights

C-his region’s economy

D-federal authority

A

A

19
Q

What ruling did the Supreme Court make in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland?

A-that states have more power than the federal government

B-that the national bank was constitutional

C-that the national bank’s charter could be renewed

D-that the federal government could forcibly collect taxes

A

B

20
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Which of the following was least important to the South’s economy in the 1830s?

A-small farming

B-plantation agriculture

C-manufacturing

D-trade

A

C

21
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T/F The South’s economy was based on manufacturing.

True

False

A

FALSE

22
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Which of the following claims was made by some southern states in response to a growing opposition to tariffs?

A-States should vote on policies imposed by the president.

B-States can control trade agreements with foreign nations.

C-States should use their militia to enforce unpopular legislation.

D-States can reject federal laws they believe are unconstitutional.

A

D

23
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Arguments over which issue sparked the nullification crisis?

A-bank operations

B-economic depression

C-a national tariff

D-the states’ rights doctrine

A

C

24
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Protective tariffs helped the North ________________ and made it more expensive for the South to import goods.

A-compete with British factories

B-maintain a supply of cheap labor

C-sell its crops to foreign nations

D-purchase public land at low prices

A

A

25
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Which of the following helped cause the Panic of 1837?

A-Jackson’s military spending

B-Jackson’s banking policies

C-Jackson’s taxation of property

D-Jackson’s expansion of tariffs

A

B

26
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In the landmark case McCulloch v. Maryland, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states do not have the power to __________ federal institutions.

A-relocate

B-tax

C-nullify

D-create

A

B

27
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Jackson’s political challengers formed the Whig Party, which opposed Jackson on the basis that he had_________.

A-strengthened the National Bank.

B-disregarded property rights.

C-favored excessive taxes.

D-used his power as a king would.

A

D

28
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What American Indians were affected by the Indian Removal Act of 1830?

A–those that could not speak English

B-those living east of the Mississippi River

C-those living in Indian Territory

D-those living in New England

A

B

29
Q

Who said, “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.” and what was he talking about?

A-Andrew Jackson, about the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia.

B-John C. Calhoun, about the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland.

C-Sequoya, about the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia.

D-James McCulloch, about the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland.

A

A

30
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A Seminole leader named Osceola urged his people to _____________________ their removal.

A-take legal action challenging

B-sign a treaty opposing

C-use force to fight against

D-go into hiding to prevent

A

C

31
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Which of the following was an outcome of the Seminole and Sauk resistance efforts?

A-The Sauk negotiated a lasting peace agreement with the U.S.

B-The Seminoles refused to sign a removal treaty with the U.S.

C-The U.S. allowed the Sauk to remain on their native lands.

D-The U.S. decided to give up the fight against the Seminole.

A

D

32
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Which of the following describes Jackson’s response to the Worcester v. Georgia ruling?

A-He prevented settlers from seizing Cherokee lands.

B-He protected the Cherokee on their march to Indian Territory.

C-He refused to enforce the property rights of the Cherokee.

D-He allowed some Cherokees to remain in North Carolina.

A

C

33
Q

What action did the Cherokee take to resist their removal from Georgia and North Carolina to the West?

A-destroyed neighbors’ farms and businesses

B-went to war against the U.S. government

C-staged a protest called the Trail of Tears

D-sued the state of Georgia in the courts.

A

D

34
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T/F Daniel Webster stressed the need to protect states’ rights.

True

False

A

FALSE

35
Q

Many Cherokee believed they could escape forcible relocation and avoid conflicts if they—

A-decided to sign a peace treaty

B-remained hidden in the mountains

C-adopted the culture of white people

D-shared the profits from their harvests

A

C

36
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Who was Chief Black Hawk?

A-the Seminole leader who called upon his tribe to resist removal and wound upon dying in prison

B-the Cherokee leader who persuaded his tribe to appeal to the U.S. courts instead of using violence

C-the leader of Chickasaw Indians who negotiated a treaty to get more supplies for the trip to Indian Territory

D-the leader of the Fox and Sauk Indians who decided to fight U.S. officials rather than leave Illinois

A

D

37
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Which word best describes Andrew Jackson’s treatment of Native Americans?

A-brutal

B-legal

C-sympathetic

D-strange

A

A

38
Q

T/F A Seminole leader by the name of Osceola called upon the Seminole to resist removal by force.

False

A

TRUE

39
Q

Why did the American government want to remove American Indians?

A-to end the conflict with American settlers

B-to force them to adopt American culture

C-to protect the borders

D-to open up more land for settlement by American farme

A

D

40
Q

Which of the following methods was used to relocate Native Americans in the 1830s?

A-pressuring tribes to accept unfair treaties

B-extending voting rights to tribal members

C-giving tribes more desirable land elsewhere

D-offering reasonable prices for tribal territories

A

A

41
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Believing that Native Americans were ________ in the southern U.S., Jackson persuaded Congress to pass the Indian Removal Act in 1830.

A-a destructive force on the environment

B-obstacle to economic growth

C-a political threat to white politicians

D-an unwilling military alliance

A

B

42
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Which statement describes “The Trail of Tears”?

A–the line connecting Seminole Indian settlements up and down Florida’s east coast

B-the involuntary 800-mile march Cherokee Indians made in their removal from Georgia

C-the streams of blood that flowed from the Sauk Indians at the end of the Black Hawk War

D-the traces of salt reportedly seen on Osceola’s face when he was found dead in prison

A

B

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