APUSH Ch. 13

The Trail of Tears was the direct consequence of which of the following government actions?

Louisiana Purchase

In the immediate aftermath of the successful Texas Revolution,

Texas petitioned to join the US but was refused admission.

When the Supreme Court attempted to uphold southeastern Indians' rights, Jackson defied the Supreme Court's ruling and ordered them to be moved to Oklahoma

True

The "Spoils system"

rewarded supporters with good positions in office.

The Whigs of the 1830s and 40s differed from Jacksonian Democrats in that the Whigs

support the American System of Henry Clay

The Age of Jackson is noted for all of the following events EXCEPT

the meeting of the Hartford Convention

Among the new political developments that appeared in the election of 1832 were

third party campaigning, national conventions, and party platforms.

The Jacksonian charge of a "corrupt bargain" to gain John Quincy Adams the presidency occurred when

Clay was named secretary of state after throwing his support to Adams.

Nicolas Biddle was one of Jackson's most trusting advisors during his presidency.

False

Prominent leaders of the Whig party included

Henry Clay and Daniel Webster.

On whom did President Jackson rely for political advice?

His official cabinet officers

The "New Democracy" of the Jacksonian era, when applied to national politics, was characterized by I. Higher qualifications for national candidates II. Higher voter turnouts III. Strong political party organization IV. Vigorous political campaigning V. National nominating conventions replacing caucuses

II, III, IV, and V

Which of the following statements characterizes Jackson's intentions toward Native Americans during his presidency?

Jackson meant to remove all Native Americans east of the Mississippi, even those who had adapted to white society

"The South Carolina Exposition and Protest" bore a similarity to the argument made by which of the following people?

Jefferson and Madison in the Kentucky and VA Resolutions

In the battle over the "Tariff of Abominations,"

New England backed high tariffs while the South demanded lower duties.

The Panic of 1837 and subsequent depression were caused by

Over-speculation and Jackson's financial policies.

Which of the following laws required the Treasury department to accept only gold and silver in payment for purchases of federal land?

The Independent Treasury Act of 1840

The last election based on the old elitist political system was the four way presidential campaign of 1824 involving Jackson, Clay, Crawford, and John Quincy Adams

True

The Jacksonians put into practice their beliefs that ordinary citizens were capable of holding almost any public office without particular qualifications.

True

Jackson's veto of the Bank of the United States recharter bill represented

a bold assertion of presidential power on behalf of western farmers and other debtors.

Under the surface of the South's strong opposition to the tariff of Abominations was

a fear of growing federal power that might interfere with slavery.

During the terms as President, Jackson did all of the following EXCEPT

enforced the Supreme Court decisions regarding the Cherokee

One important consequence of President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the United States was

lack of a stable banking system to finance the era of rapid industrialization.