Question 1

The so-called Locofocos of the 1830s were

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A)   radical Democrats.
B)   defenders of monopolies.
C)   southern slaveholders.
D)   western farmers.
E)   radical abolitionists.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

How did Andrew Jackson's ideals of democracy compare with those of Thomas Jefferson?

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Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson both...

Question 3

In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled against the Indian tribe.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

In the 1830s, the Bank of the United States was opposed by

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A)   "soft-money" advocates.
B)   "hard-money" advocates.
C)   Henry Clay.
D)   both "soft-money" advocates and "hard-money" advocates.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

As a result of the U.S. government's Indian policy in the 1830s and 1840s,

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A)   violence between white Americans and Indian tribes ended.
B)   all Indian tribes were forced to intermingle on one large reservation.
C)   new federal attempts were made to assimilate Indian tribes into white society.
D)   the United States gained control of ten million acres of Indian lands.
E)   nearly all American Indian societies were removed to west of the Mississippi.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Although the Supreme Court found in favor of the Cherokee tribes in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia, President Jackson decided

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A)   that Georgia could remove the Cherokee tribes if it served the "public good."
B)   the Cherokee had no right to file a legal claim in U.S. courts.
C)   the entire process of Indian removal was unconstitutional.
D)   that the Cherokee tribes could only be removed if they were properly compensated.
E)   the Court could not enforce the order.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 7

In the early nineteenth century, many whites viewed Indians as "noble savages."

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

The Webster-Hayne debate began as a conflict over the imposition of a(n) ________.

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The answer of The Webster-Hayne debate began as a conflict...

Question 9

The results of the election of 1832 could be interpreted as a defeat for both Henry Clay and Nicholas Biddle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the Jacksonian period, political parties were regarded as a threat to democracy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During the Jacksonian era, free blacks could not vote at all in the South, and could hardly vote anywhere in the North.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In 1832, supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to

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A)   force the opposition to make their case in public.
B)   bring more public attention to their candidate.
C)   have greater control of the nominating process.
D)   shore up Jackson's shaky support among voters in the Northeast.
E)   renominate him for the presidency.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What steps did Andrew Jackson take as president to strengthen the authority of the federal government? What did he believe should be the limit of that authority?

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As president, Andrew Jackson took severa...

Question 14

In his doctrine of nullification, John C. Calhoun argued that

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A)   states were the final authority on the constitutionality of federal laws.
B)   all laws related to a state's economic development should come from that state.
C)   states, not Congress, should ratify amendments to the Constitution.
D)   there should not be a federal court system.
E)   a state could not impose tariffs and levies on goods made in a neighboring state.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C) A

Question 15

Martin Van Buren won the presidency in 1836 because

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A)   he was more popular with the public than Andrew Jackson.
B)   federal spending had supported an economic boom.
C)   the political opposition offered multiple candidates.
D)   land speculation had been reduced under President Andrew Jackson.
E)   his opponent openly advocated ending Indian removal.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

The political philosophy of Whigs

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A)   opposed industrialism as a source of concentrated wealth.
B)   favored expanding the power of the federal government.
C)   encouraged the rapid western expansion of the nation.
D)   allied the party with the abolition movement.
E)   celebrated "honest workers" and "simple farmers."F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Although a political opponent and a supporter of the Bank of the United states, Henry Clay benefitted politically from President Jackson's veto of the 1932 bill that would recharter the bank.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Aroostook War was the result of tensions between Canada and Maine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the 1830 Daniel Webster-Robert Hayne debate, Webster considered Hayne's arguments to be an attack on

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A)   free states.
B)   the nation's tariff policies.
C)   President Jackson's leadership.
D)   the integrity of the Union.
E)   the institution of slavery.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The "Trail of Tears" traveled by the Cherokees led them to the area that later became

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A)   Texas.
B)   Oklahoma.
C)   Missouri.
D)   New Mexico.
E)   Nevada.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Exam 9: Jacksonian America

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How did Andrew Jackson's ideals of democracy compare with those of Thomas Jefferson?

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In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled against the Indian tribe.

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In the 1830s, the Bank of the United States was opposed by

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As a result of the U.S. government's Indian policy in the 1830s and 1840s,

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Although the Supreme Court found in favor of the Cherokee tribes in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia, President Jackson decided

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In the early nineteenth century, many whites viewed Indians as "noble savages."

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The Webster-Hayne debate began as a conflict over the imposition of a(n) ________.

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The results of the election of 1832 could be interpreted as a defeat for both Henry Clay and Nicholas Biddle.

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During the Jacksonian period, political parties were regarded as a threat to democracy.

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During the Jacksonian era, free blacks could not vote at all in the South, and could hardly vote anywhere in the North.

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In 1832, supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to

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What steps did Andrew Jackson take as president to strengthen the authority of the federal government? What did he believe should be the limit of that authority?

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In his doctrine of nullification, John C. Calhoun argued that

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Martin Van Buren won the presidency in 1836 because

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The political philosophy of Whigs

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Although a political opponent and a supporter of the Bank of the United states, Henry Clay benefitted politically from President Jackson's veto of the 1932 bill that would recharter the bank.

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The Aroostook War was the result of tensions between Canada and Maine.

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In the 1830 Daniel Webster-Robert Hayne debate, Webster considered Hayne's arguments to be an attack on

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