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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main reason Jackson vetoed the charter renewal for the Bank of the United States? | he felt the bank was run by the elites and only benefited the wealthy |
| Who designed the Missouri Compromise and was known for his ability to get deals done through compromise? | Henry Clay |
| Jacksonian Democracy | The period of expanding democracy in the 1820s and 1830s |
| The Trail of Tears refers to | the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory |
| What caused inflation? | state banks put extra money into circulation |
| This battle made Andrew Jackson a national hero even though it took place about 2 weeks after the US signed a treaty with Britain to end the War of 1812. Soldiers had not heard the news about the war's end. | New Orleans |
| Which of the following is true regarding Jackson’s spoils system? | His top supporters during the campaign received government positions once Jackson won the presidency |
| Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as | the spoils system. |
| What did it mean if a Native American tribe was considered "Civilized"? | They adopted the European culture, such as reading, writing, and government |
| Financial crisis that followed Jackson's Bank war and led to a severe economic depression. | Panic of 1837 |
| What is the Doctrine of Nullification? | the belief that states have the right to choose what laws will apply to them |
| The Indian Removal act ordered the removal of Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, and other tribes to which present-day state? | Oklahoma |
| Which southern state was most upset about the Tariff of Abominations? | South Carolina |
| What did the North like about protective tariffs? | it pushed people to buy American products that were mostly manufactured in the North |
| Which of the following contributed to Jackson beating Adams in a landslide in the Election of 1828? | suffrage (voting rights) had been expanded to include white men who didn't own land |
| Political organization formed in 1838 by a group of Jackson opponents, who believed he behaved like a monarch. | Whig Party |
| Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means? | He made himself relatable to the average American. |
| Henry Clay’s American System called for | all of the these |
| What was the name of the route by which Native Americans were forced to move from their homes to the established Indian Territory? | Trail of Tears |
| How did Jackson respond to the Supreme Court deciding in favor of the Cherokee in Worcester v. Georgia? | He ignored the ruling and let Georgia force the Cherokee off their land |
| What is inflation? | rise in general prices and decrease in purchasing power of money |
| Why did Andrew Jackson not like the US National Bank | It favored the rich and corporations |
| Why is "King Andrew" Jackson holding a scroll with the word "veto" on it? | He used his veto power against the Second Bank of the US |
| Why did protective tariffs hurt the south? | by forcing them to buy manufactured goods at higher prices |
| What does the Indian Removal Act do? | Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River |
| Which of the following is true regarding the Bank War? | President Jackson vetoed the bill to recharter the Second Bank of the United States and withdrew all funds from it. |
| Vice President who declared that the states had the right to nullify any federal law with which they disagreed was who? | John C. Calhoun |
| During the Nullification Crisis, which was triggered by strong opposition to the Tariff of Abominations, one of the southern states threatened to ____ or break away from the union of the US. | secede |
| How did the Cherokee respond to the Indian Removal Act? | by suing the state of Georgia and taking their case to court |
| Focused on reestablishing a National Bank, protective tariffs, connecting the regions of the nation with roads and railroads and the recreation of a national bank. | American System |
| Why was the "Monster Bank" or National Bank seen as a threat? | Too much control of the country |
| What is sectionalism? | being more devoted to your region's needs than your nation's needs |
| What was the main reason many Americans favored Indian Removal policies? | Gold was discovered on the Cherokee land and people wanted access to farm and mine in the region. |
| The process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation is known as __. | assimilation |
| Jackson came from a _____ background and social class. | common man / poor |
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