Andrew Jackson's Presidency: Spoils System, Indian Removal, Nullification & The National Bank

Question 1

These five Indian tribes who had taken on "American" lifestyles that needed to be "removed"?

Accepted Answer

The Civilized Tribes

Question 2

What Federal institution did Andrew Jackson battle saying it was "unconstitutional?"

Accepted Answer

The National Bank

Question 3

Who was Andrew Jackson's Vice-President?

Accepted Answer

John C. Calhoun

Question 4

When Calhoun said Southern states could declare federal laws unconstitutional it created the?

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Nullification Crisis

Question 5

This case gave the Supreme & Federal Courts the power to "declare laws unconstitutional?"

Accepted Answer

Marbury vs. Madison

Question 6

What did those who hated the Tariff of 1828 call it?

Accepted Answer

The Tariff of Abominations

Question 7

When Jackson threatened the use of military force to execute the law, Congress passed the?

Accepted Answer

The Force Bill

Question 8

What modern-day state did the Indian Removal Act force Natives to move?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma

Question 9

After the "death" of the National bank, this economic depression took place?

Accepted Answer

The Panic of 1837

Question 10

Which was NOT a theme of Andrew Jackson's presidency?

Accepted Answer

Decreasing the power of the presidency

Question 11

To force the Native Americans out of their land Jackson signed the?

Accepted Answer

Indian Removal Act of 1830

Question 12

This supreme court case said that states couldn't tax the National Bank?

Accepted Answer

McCulloch vs. Maryland

Question 13

This political party developed to challenge Jacksonian Democrats?

Accepted Answer

The Whigs

Question 14

John C. Calhoun and other Southerners hated this new law?

Accepted Answer

The Tariff of 1828

Question 15

In this Supreme Court case the justices ruled that a state law prohibiting Indians was illegal?

Accepted Answer

Worcester vs. Georgia

Question 16

This was the practice of supplying supporters, friends, and relatives with government jobs?

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The Spoils Sytem

Question 17

The forcible removal of the Cherokee to march west became called?

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The Trail of Tears

Question 18

Jackson & his supporters created this new way of choosing political candidates?

Accepted Answer

Nominating Conventions

Question 19

In response to the Worcester ruling Andrew Jackson reportedly said?

Accepted Answer

John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it

Question 20

What is NOT a legacy of Jackson's Presidency?

Accepted Answer

A shrinking national government

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