What action did Jackson take to kill the bank after vetoing its Recharter Bill in 1832?

move all the government's money out to "pet banks"

The purpose behind the spoils system was

to reward political supporters with public office.

As a result of the introduction of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney

slavery was reinvigorated in the South.

By 1860, slaves were concentrated in the "cotton/black belt" located in the

Deep South states of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and LA.

As he traveled across the United States, the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville was most struck by

the general equality of social and economic conditions

The Panic of 1837 was caused by all of the following EXCEPT

a trade embargo against England

The Trail of Tears refers to

the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia to the west

William Henry Harrison, the Whig party's presidential candidate in 1840, was

shown by his supporters as a hard drinking indian fighter

Most white southerners were

subsistence farmers w/ no slaves

The Peggy Eaton Affair or "Petticoat War" is significant because it

paralyzed the government and washington society for a year

Slaves fought the system of slavery by

All of these choices are correct.

Forced separation of spouses, parents, and children was most common

on small farms and in the Upper South (VA MD KY)

The Gag Rule was adopted by

both parties in Congress to not read anti-slavery petitions

Supporters of the Whig party included all of the following except

small farmers & immigrants in big cities

Southern apologists for slavery claimed all of the following EXCEPT:

Slavery would die out gradually

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1
John C. Calhoun's South Carolina Exposition was an argument for
states' rights.
secession.
majority rule.
protective tariffs
2
What action did Jackson take to kill the bank after vetoing its Recharter Bill in 1832?
arrest Nicholas Biddle the bank president
Use soldiers to shut it down
create his own "independent treasury"
move all the government's money out to "pet banks"
3
African Americans in slavery managed to develop a distinct culture EXCEPT in______:
music
religion
politics
language
4
The purpose behind the spoils system was
to press those with experience into governmental service.
the widespread encouragement of a office-holding class.
to reward political supporters with public office.
to make politics a sideline and not a full-time business.
5
As a result of the introduction of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney
slavery was reinvigorated in the South.
Thomas Jefferson predicted the gradual death of slavery.
short-staple cotton lost popularity.
fewer slaves were needed on the plantations.
6
By 1860, slaves were concentrated in the "cotton/black belt" located in the
Deep South states of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and LA.
old South states of VA, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
border states of Kentucky, Missouri, and Maryland.
mountain regions of Tennessee, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
7
As he traveled across the United States, the Frenchman Alexis de Tocqueville was most struck by
the general equality of social and economic conditions
the comparative wealth of Americans versus Europeans.
the ugliness of political campaigns.
the low voter participation.
8
Which one of the following people has the least in common with the other four?
Gabriel Prosser
John C. Calhoun
Denmark Vesey
Nat Turner
9
The Panic of 1837 was caused by all of the following EXCEPT
a trade embargo against England
financial problems abroad.
President Jackson's Bank War
excessive speculation in western land
10
The Trail of Tears refers to
Irish immigration to America
the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia to the west
the deportation of Chinese from northeastern cities
the migration west of unemployed workers in search of jobs
11
William Henry Harrison, the Whig party's presidential candidate in 1840, was
a true "common man." unlike Jackson
a very effective chief executive.
shown by his supporters as a hard drinking indian fighter
the first military officer to become president.
12
Most white southerners were
subsistence farmers w/ no slaves
planter aristocrats
small slaveowners.
merchants and artisans.
13
The biggest U.S. export before the civil war was
steel
tobacco
cotton
cloth
14
The Peggy Eaton Affair or "Petticoat War" is significant because it
paralyzed the government and washington society for a year
led to impeachment charges against Jackson
led to the end of Jackson's Kitchen cabinet
led to the end of Jackson's Kitchen cabinet
15
Slaves fought the system of slavery by
slowing down the pace of their labor
All of these choices are correct.
trying to maintain a semblence of family life
running away from their masters or escaping
16
Forced separation of spouses, parents, and children was most common
on small farms and in the Upper South (VA MD KY)
on the large plantations.
as a punishment for running away.
in the Deep South.
17
In the election of 1824, some charged that House Speaker Henry Clay made a corrupt bargain w/
John C. Calhoun
William Crawford
Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
18
The Gag Rule was adopted by
abolitionists societies to ban women from public speaking.
northern states to limit debate on abolitionist petitions
both parties in Congress to not read anti-slavery petitions
southern states to ban abolitionist petitions from the mails
19
Supporters of the Whig party included all of the following except
former anti-masons
backers of southern states' rights.
small farmers & immigrants in big cities
backers of Henry Clay's American System.
20
Southern apologists for slavery claimed all of the following EXCEPT:
Slavery would die out gradually
Slaves lived and worked under better conditions
Slaves were usually regarded as family members
Slavery brought Christianity to the slaves

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