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The Supreme Court's decision in Gibbons v. Ogden, (1824) is significant because the ruling stated -
A)the Constitution does not expressly grant the federal government the power to regulate commerce B)state governments may regulate the type of transportation used on rivers within state borders C)only the federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce D)states have the power to regulate commerce between one another
100
One way suffrage expanded during the Jackson presidency was by -
A)extending citizenship to American Indian tribes B)eliminating property qualifications for voting C)permitting free African Americans to vote D)recognizing a woman's right to vote
100
The Cherokee responded to the state of Georgia's attempts to remove them by -
A)signing a treaty allowing them to stay in Georgia B)moving peacefully from Georgia to the West C)declaring war against the Georgia government D)pleading their case against Georgia in court
100
Which of the following leaders served as President in the term prior to the election of Andrew Jackson?
A)Daniel Webster B)Henry Clay C)John C. Calhoun D)John Quincy Adams
200
One goal of the U.S. Congress in passing the Indian Removal Act was to -
A)use American Indian tribes to push out foreign control of western territories B)assimilate American Indian tribes into the culture of the United States C)provide legal protections for American Indian tribal land ownership D)avoid conflict between white settlers and American Indian tribes
200
Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?
A)"Weak, Indecisive Leader Takes Power" B)"A Hero Leads the Republican Party" C)"As Usual, No Change" D)"A Victory for the Common Man"
200
Which reason motivated industrialists in northern states to favor tariffs during the early 1800s?
A)Tariffs would increase the demand for American manufactured goods B)Tariffs would result in more revenue for the federal government C)Tariffs would increase the price of raw materials from the West D)Tariffs would improve the quality of American-made products
200
Which constitutional principle was challenged during the Nullification Crisis?
A)Popular Sovereignty B)Individual Rights C)Republicanism D)Federalism
300
One result of the relocation of American Indian tribes was that they -
A)gained far more land than originally occupied B)settled beyond (west of) the Mississippi River C)traveled primarily northward D)remained mostly in Missouri
300
The Second Bank of the United States was controversial because -
A)the Constitution does not specifically empower Congress to create a bank B)the House of Representatives has the sole authority to raise revenue C)the U.S. Treasury alone sets all government monetary policies D)the President issued an executive order to establish the bank
300
How did President Jackson respond to the Supreme Court decision to protect the rights and land of the Cherokee?
A)He called for the impeachment of court justices B)He asked states to implement his decision C)He obeyed the decision after a delay D)He ignored the decision
400
Many historians consider Andrew Jackson'd election as president to be a major shift in American politics that is sometimes referred to as the "Revolution of 1828." Why would his election be considered a "revolution"?
A)Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people B)Jackson was elected to office by the largest majority in presidential elections C)Jackson was the first general ever elected to public office D)Jackson was unknown before 1828
400
Which of the following best characterizes the Jackson presidency?
A)Wealthy industrialists control domestic policies B)Greater democracy for the common man C)Political machines control elections D)Justice for American Indian groups
400
What was the impact of Jackson's attempt to reduce conflicts between American Indian tribes and white settlers during the 1830s?
A)White settlers were ordered to avoid contact with American Indians B)White settlers were encouraged to abandon American Indian lands C)American Indians were granted U.S. citizenship D)American Indians were forced to relocate
500
Why did President Andrew Jackson oppose renewing the charter for the Second Bank of the United States?
A)The bank had corrupt leadership that threatened foreign trade and domestic industries B)The bank had too much power over the economy and favored the wealthy C)The bank did not permit the use of gold and silver for currency D)The bank restricted Jackson from raising tariffs
500
Which issue led the Democratic Party to back the presidential campaign of Andrew Jackson?
A)Rejection of the national bank B)Supreme Court judicial review C)State nullification crisis D)Expansion of slavery
500
How was the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification a defense of states' rights?
A)Foreign powers must be able to negotiate with state governments to gain favorable import prices B)Federal taxes on imports cannot be imposed if the state considers the actions unconstitutional C)States have the rights to consult on federal tariff laws prior to congressional approval D)State governments have the right to pass laws that apply to the federal government
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