Jacksonian Democracy

Question 1

What political party was formed to support Andrew Jackson's candidacy or his run for President?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Party

Question 2

What held federal deposits, issued bank notes/paper currency, and was supervised by the govt?

Accepted Answer

Second Bank of the U.S.

Question 3

Which president believed in a strong executive branch, vetoing more bills than the first 6?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson

Question 4

What was the belief that states should have more power than the federal government?

Accepted Answer

States' Rights Doctrine

Question 5

Who was the president who won the election as part of the Whig party, but only served one month

Accepted Answer

William Henry Harrison

Question 6

This was the nickname for the tax/tariff, given by the southerners who were against it.

Accepted Answer

Tariff of Abominations

Question 7

An 800 mile forced march made by the Cherokee Indians to Indian Territory.

Accepted Answer

Trail of Tears

Question 8

What is the main purpose of a nominating convention?

Accepted Answer

To choose a person to run for President and VP

Question 9

What court case decided that only the federal government had authority over Native Americans?

Accepted Answer

Worcester v Georgia

Question 10

Another word for tariff?

Accepted Answer

tax

Question 11

What does condemned mean?

Accepted Answer

express disapproval

Question 12

This region relied on slavery to harvest and grow cash crops.

Accepted Answer

South

Question 13

Who believed that the US was one nation, and the welfare of the nation should override states?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Webster

Question 14

Who was one of Jackson's strongest allies, serving as Sec. of State, VP, and becomes 8th Pres?

Accepted Answer

Martin Van Buren

Question 15

A politician's practice of giving government jobs to his/her supporters...

Accepted Answer

Spoils System

Question 16

What culture did the Cherokee think they needed to adopt to prevent conflicts and removal?

Accepted Answer

Contemporary

Question 17

Which region SUPPORTED tariffs to balance out the price of British imports?

Accepted Answer

North

Question 18

What political party gained popularity because it represented the common man?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Party

Question 19

What conflict could come as a result of the States Rights' Doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Secession

Question 20

What was the result of the Panic of 1837?

Accepted Answer

a financial crisis that lead to a depression

Question 21

What removed Indians east of the Mississippi River to land in the west?

Accepted Answer

Indian Removal Act

Question 22

During this time period, there was an expansion of voting rights and a belief in majority rule.

Accepted Answer

Jacksonian Democracy

Question 23

What case declared that the Second Bank of the US was constitutional?

Accepted Answer

McCulloch v Maryland

Question 24

This person was an American politician who supported slavery and states' rights.

Accepted Answer

John C. Calhoun

Question 25

Why did Andrew Jackson adopt the policy of Indian Removal?

Accepted Answer

to make room for white settlers

Question 26

During the Age of Jackson, which level of government became more powerful?

Accepted Answer

Federal

Question 27

Which region did NOT SUPPORT tariffs because it raised the prices of goods?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 28

What political party favored the idea of a weak President and a strong Congress?

Accepted Answer

Whigs

Question 29

A government agency created in the 1800s to oversee federal policy towards Native Americans.

Accepted Answer

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Question 30

A dispute that said states could ignore federal laws if the law violated the constitution?

Accepted Answer

Nullification Crisis

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