8th:The Westward Movement, Quiz 2

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John C. Calhoun

Who resigned as Vice President to lead the South's attack against tariffs?

Jackson's supporters worked against him; Adam's own limitations

Why was Adams's presidency unfruitful?

tyrant

a person who uses his authority in a cruel or unjust way

depression

a serious and widespread reduction of business activity

spoils system

awarding public offices to supporters of the winning political party to be used in the party's interest

unconstitutional

contrary to the Constitution

"Doctrine of Nullification"

famous debate b/t Senators Robert Hayne (S. Carolina) and Daniel Webster (Mass.). Hayne believed a state need not obey any laws which it felt were harmful to it.

secession

formal withdrawal from an organization

opposed them

How did the South feel about the national roads in the West?

nationalism

A feeling of ________ developed in the United States after the War of 1812.

National Republicans

Adams's followers were called:

True

Clay's "American system" was never put into effect because of the election of 1824. True/False

unconstitutional

Contrary to what is permitted by the constitution

True

Henry Clay told Congress that the United States must develop a truly "American system" of trade within the country. True/False

His common sense; His willingness to work

In the West, the value of a person was based upon which of the following?

opposed

Jackson ______ the National Bank because he felt it favored the wealthy classes.

False

Jackson supported giving federal money for western canals and roads because the improvements would benefit the nation as a whole.

True

Jackson wanted to give the Native American's land in the West in return for their eastern lands. True/False

Panic

Jackson's banking policies caused the _________ of 1837.

House of Representatives

Since no candidate had a majority of the electoral votes, which of the following had to choose the President in 1824?

caucus

Members or leaders of a political party meeting to make political plans is a(n) _______.

False

Slavery was permitted above the 36° 30' line only by permission. True/False

Andrew Jackson

Numerous political supporters felt that this candidate should have won the election because he had more electoral votes, winning the greatest share of the popular vote.

True

The "Trail of Tears" was so named because of the thousands of Cherokee who died during this forced march in the dead of winter. True/False

West

The North feared that cheap land would encourage their workers to move ________ in search of a better life.

False

The North feared that, if Missouri were admitted as a free state, all of the Louisiana territory might be open to slavery. True/False

Tariff

The South feared that their trade would be hurt by the _____ of 1828.

North

The _____ wanted tariffs to protect its industry.

South

The ________was opposed to tariffs because it feared tariffs would hurt its trade with Europe.

John Quincy Adams

The candidate who won the 1824 Presidential election was:

common

The election of Jackson as President was hailed as a great victory for the ______ man.

kitchen

The old friends whom Jackson consulted instead of his regular cabinet were called the " _______ cabinet."

James Monroe

The period following the War of 1812, when _________ was President, was called the "Era of Good Feeling."

The tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and therefore null and void; enforcement of them was grounds for secession.

What did the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification declare?

cheap land, publicly-financed roads

What did the West want from the national government?

nullify

to cancel or render void

repeal

to withdraw; do away with


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