8th:The Westward Movement, Quiz 2
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
