Chapter 6

Question 1

two effects of Jackson’s presidency

Answer 1

increased voter turnout AND growth of the Democratic Party

Question 2

concern of settlers along the Oregon Trail

Answer 2

early snows in the mountains

Question 3

three effects of Indian Removal Act

Answer 3

1-expanded slavery to new territories
2-relocated American Indians to less fertile land
3-resulted in deaths of thousands of American Indians

Question 4

consequences of annexation of Texas

Answer 4

slave states would outnumber free states

Question 5

Oregon Country vs. Great Plains

Answer 5

Great Plains too dry for farming; Oregon Country had mild temperatures and plenty of rain

Question 6

“corrupt bargain” in 1824

Answer 6

Speaker of the House Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams become president; Adams supported Clay for Secretary of State–Jackson MAD

Question 7

economic depression during Van Buren’s presidency

Answer 7

land speculators trying to exchange paper money for gold & silver b/c Jackson required it–banks didn’t have enough money & some failed

Question 8

Alamo effect of Texans

Answer 8

inspired Texans to fight Mexico for independence

Question 9

two causes of Mexican-American War

Answer 9

1-border dispute in Texas
2-U.S. annexation of Texas

Question 10

result of Mexican-American War

Answer 10

gave U.S. the territory known as the Mexican Cession

Question 11

lives of American Indians at missions

Answer 11

supplied manual labor (work)

Question 12

why blend European & American customs

Answer 12

hoped it would help preserve their land–seen as “more white” so be treated better

Question 13

issues that create tensions between Mexican govt. & Americans in Texas

Answer 13

1-slavery–Mexico didn’t want it
2-religion–Texans supposed to be Catholic–most weren’t

Question 14

spoils system problems

Answer 14

unqualified people could get jobs in govt.

Question 15

Oregon Trail pioneers (picture)

Answer 15

traveled in large groups; used narrow dirt trails so traveled in one long line

Question 16

life in West vs. East in early 1800s

Answer 16

1-women had greater equality in West
2-fewer class distinctions (didn’t matter how much money/status you had)

Question 17

role of mountain men

Answer 17

acted as guides for settlers after fur trade declined

Question 18

Erie Canal & economic success

Answer 18

more economic opportunities in the West b/c canals were successful

Question 19

conflict over Tariff of 1828

Answer 19

Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eased tensions

Question 20

settlement of Utah vs. settlement of California

Answer 20

Utah settled by Mormons hoping to escape religious persecution

Question 21

ESSAY 1
Describe the Nullification Crisis, how it was related to the U.S. Constitution, and how the crisis was resolved.

Answer 21

-South Carolina passed Nullification Act giving them power to nullify federal laws it said were unconstitutional
-passed b/c of tariff that seemed unfair to the South
-John C. Calhoun believed in nullification; Daniel Webster did not b/c country would fall apart if states could pick and choose laws
-crisis resolved w/lower compromise tariff & repeal of Nullification Act
-tensions still high between North and South

Question 22

ESSAY 2
Compare and contrast the views of the Democrats, led by Andrew Jackson, and the Whigs, led by Daniel Webster and Henry Clay, regarding the Bank of the United States.

Answer 22

Jackson & Democrats
-Bank is too powerful & benefited only the wealthy
-Bank could limit money state banks could lend to farmers & merchants

Webster, Clay, & Whigs
-Bank necessary for economic stability & prosperity
-without Bank, state banks would issue loans in paper money without gold & silver to back them–banks would fail if loans not repaid–really happened

Question 23

ESSAY 3
Explain how the Supreme Court ruled against the relocation of thousands of American Indians to present-day Oklahoma.

Answer 23

-Georgia passed laws in 1825 and 1827 forcing Creeks to give up land
-Cherokee challenged laws at Supreme Court
-Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831) ruled for Georgia
-Worcester v. Georgia (1832) ruled for Cherokee saying previous treaties w/Cherokee Nation must be honored
-Georgia had no right to interfere with Cherokee territory
-BUT Jackson (might have) said, “John Marshall has made his decision. Now let him enforce it.”

Question 24

ESSAY 4
Why did so many settlers migrate west in the early nineteenth century? What factors made this mass migration possible?

Answer 24

-settlers drawn to the West by promises of plentiful, cheap, fertile farmland & other economic opportunities
-early 1800s technological advancements like interstate roads, steamboats, canals made travel safer & faster
-transportation of goods within Great Lakes region & between the West & East Coast was cheaper & easier