10.1-10.3 Flashcards by olivia lowrey

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

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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.

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.

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

A-white men

B-free blacks

C-slaves

D-women

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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

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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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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

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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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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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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Andrew Jackson defeated _______________________________________ in the election of 1828.

A-John Quincy Adams

B-Martin Van Buren

C-John C. Calhoun

D-William Harris Crawford

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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

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

True

False

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.

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

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

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

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

True

False

FALSE

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.

Arguments over which issue sparked the nullification crisis?

A-bank operations

B-economic depression

C-a national tariff

D-the states’ rights doctrine

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

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

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

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.

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

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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

FALSE

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

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

Which word best describes Andrew Jackson’s treatment of Native Americans? A-brutal B-legal C-sympathetic D-strange

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

TRUE

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

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

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

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