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Jacksonian Democracy
Test Description: Jacksonian Democracy
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1) The inauguration of Andrew Jackson in 1829 was significant because it
A
symbolized a return to traditional upper-class values
B
signified the empowerment of a heretofore disenfranchised class of Americans
C
reaffirmed the control of the political elite
D
indicated harmony between the southern and northern regions of the United States
2) During Andrew Jackson’s presidency, the common people gained political power through all of the following means except
A
elimination of property qualifications for voting
B
creation of national nominating conventions
C
challenge of entrenched office holders
D
enfranchisement of women and free blacks
3) Which statement would most likely have been said by a supporter of nullification?
A
“The Whig party provides the only voice for the common man.”
B
“The states can choose to ignore laws they feel are unconstitutional.”
C
“The Cherokees have a right to live on land they have long inhabited.”
D
“The Bank of the United States is essential to a healthy economy.”
4) In response to South Carolina’s vote to nullify the tariffs of 1828 and 1832, President Andrew Jackson took all of the following actions except
A
sending a warship of the United States Navy to Charleston harbor
B
strengthening federal forts in South Carolina
C
winning approval of the Force Bill
D
arresting John C. Calhoun
5) In the mid-1800s, many westerners favored Indian removal for all of the following reasons except
A
to help end frontier violence
B
to preserve the American Indians’ independent status
C
to break tribal ties to valuable lands
D
to open up new lands for white settlers
6) When Jackson heard Marshall’s decision in the case between Georgia and the Cherokees (Worcester v. Georgia), he
A
submitted a new removal bill
B
refused to enforce the decision
C
supported the decision but decided that the federal government had no way to enforce it
D
argued that the decision did not go far enough
7) In choosing Indian removal, white society of the 1830s was rejecting the concept of
A
segregating Indian and white societies
B
creating a shared world with the Indians
C
establishing Indian reservations
D
treating the territories as virgin land
8) Andrew Jackson vetoed the Maysville Road Bill because the road would have
A
improved western transportation
B
been mainly a single-state project
C
violated states’ rights
D
been used in the slave trade
9) The Bank of the United States benefited the U.S. economy by fulfilling all of the following except
A
giving the states control of interest rates
B
holding government funds
C
providing credit to growing enterprises
D
issuing bank notes
10) The “bank war” of the 1830s was to a large extent
A
a personal struggle for power between Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Biddle
B
an example of Jackson’s tendency to favor the elite
C
responsible for the death of the Whig Party
D
the end of Henry Clay’s political career
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