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