History Quiz Word Scramble

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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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