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Unit 7 Review 14-15
Age of Jackson
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president? | "A Victory for the Common Man." |
| Why did Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the U. S.? | Bank had too much power and favored the wealthy |
| Characteristic of the Jackson presidency-- | greater democracy for the common man |
| How did the Cherokee respond to the Indian Removal Act? | went to the Supreme Court asking that their rights be protected |
| Why was the Second Bank of the U. S. controversial? | Constitution does no specifically empower Congress to create a bank |
| Why did the northern states favor tariffs? | would increase the demand for American manufactured goods |
| Why was Jackson's election to the presidency in 1828 considered a "revolution"? | shift of power from elites to the common people |
| How did Jackson expand suffrage (voting) during his presidency? | eliminated property qualifications for voting |
| What was the goal of the Indian Removal Act? | avoid conflicts between white settlers and American Indian tribes |
| How did Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee? | Ignored the decision |
| Where were the Cherokee relocated? | west of the Mississippi River |
| How would you describe the relocation of the Cherokee? | Was a major tragedy in our history |
| What political party supported Jackson and went against the national bank? | Democratic Party |
| This Supreme Court decision said that the federal government had the right to deal with American Indian affairs--- | Worcester v Georgia |
| What were three major issues during the Age of Jackson? | national bank crisis, Indian Removal Act, Nullification Crisis |
| Spoils System | rewarding supporters of elected officials with government jobs |
| Significance of the court case, Gibbons v Ogden | only the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce |
| McCullough v Maryland | Maryland's state powers did not include the right to collect taxes from institutions created by the federal government |
| What was the impact of Jackson's attempt to reduce conflicts between American Indians and white settlers during the 1830s? | American Indians were forced to relocate |
| What was the main issue in the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification? | Federal taxes can't be imposed if the state considers them to be unconstitutional |
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