Unit 6 Flash cards
What was the “spoils system” under Andrew Jackson?
A) Dividing Native American lands fairly
B) Rewarding political supporters with government jobs
C) A policy of free education for all
D) A system to abolish slavery
Rewarding political supporters with government jobs
Why did Jackson oppose the National Bank?
A) He believed it helped the poor too much
B) He thought it favored wealthy elites and hurt states’ rights
C) It was controlled by foreign powers
D) It printed too much paper money
He thought it favored wealthy elites and hurt states’ rights
What was the Trail of Tears?
A) A religious revival movement
B) The forced removal of Native Americans (e.g., Cherokee) to the West
C) A path used by settlers moving to Oregon
D) A protest against tariffs
The forced removal of Native Americans (e.g., Cherokee) to the West
How did Jackson respond to the Nullification Crisis?
A) He supported South Carolina’s right to nullify laws
B) He threatened to use military force to enforce federal tariffs
C) He abolished all federal taxes
D) He resigned from the presidency
He threatened to use military force to enforce federal tariffs
What group benefited most from Jacksonian Democracy?
A) Native Americans
B) Enslaved Africans
C) White male commoners (expanded voting rights)
D) Wealthy industrialists
White male commoners (expanded voting rights)
What was the Whig Party’s main opposition to Jackson?
A) His support for slavery
B) His abuse of presidential power (e.g., vetoing the National Bank)
C) His opposition to westward expansion
D) His alliance with Britain
His abuse of presidential power (e.g., vetoing the National Bank)
What caused the Panic of 1837?
A) Overproduction of cotton
B) Jackson’s banking policies and speculative loans
C) A war with Mexico
D) The abolition of slavery
Jackson’s banking policies and speculative loans
