AMH2010- CH 10 QUIZ

(Q009) Which of the following Native American groups did the U.S. government force to walk 800 miles west on the Trail of Tears? A. the Cherokee B. the Seminole C. the Fox D. the Sauk

A. the Cherokee

(Q021) Native resistance to the Indian Removal Act came largely from northern tribes. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q006) Which is true of Jackson during his presidency? A. He was reluctant to utilize the veto in opposition to Congress. B. He welcomed the input of influential women in Washington. C. He was expert at achieving political compromises. D. He gave federal positions to friends and supporters.

D. He gave federal positions to friends and supporters.

(Q015) The "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign was in support of A. William Henry Harrison. B. Henry Clay. C. Andrew Jackson. D. Martin Van Buren.

A. William Henry Harrison.

(Q010) Jackson helped to bring an early end to the Bank of the United States by A. beginning to deposit government funds in state banks rather than in the Bank of the United States. B. suing the bank in federal court. C. pressing Congress to pass an act killing the bank. D. persuading the English to withdraw their funds from the bank.

A. beginning to deposit government funds in state banks rather than in the Bank of the United States.

(Q033) The 800-mile journey known as the Trail of Tears resulted in A. the death of thousands of Indians who made the journey. B. a nostalgic but uneventful transfer of Indians to Oklahoma. C. Jackson's diminished popularity in the South and West. D. the complete eradication of the Creeks and Seminoles. E. Jackson's change of heart about Indian removal.

A. the death of thousands of Indians who made the journey.

(Q045) Jackson's efforts to kill the bank resulted in A. the first assassination attempt of a sitting president in American history. B. a global recession. C. American industries' abandonment of their factories. D. a vote in the Senate that nearly removed him from office. E. the removal of his secretary of the Treasury.

A. the first assassination attempt of a sitting president in American history.

(Q041) After his reelection, Jackson moved to destroy the Bank of the United States by A. withdrawing its federal deposits. B. selling its stock to private investors. C. firing its director. D. getting the Supreme Court to declare it unconstitutional. E. opening new state banks.

A. withdrawing its federal deposits.

(Q012) The Whig party tended to attract members of all of the following groups EXCEPT A. supporters of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster. B. Catholic immigrants. C. Anti-Masons. D. those against internal improvements.

B. Catholic immigrants.

(Q019) The Tariff of 1828 was dubbed the "Tariff of Abominations" because it hit northern industries hard and pleased only southerners. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q020) Daniel Webster's famous quotation, "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable," was made in a speech denouncing Jackson's veto of the Maysville Road. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q023) Enemies of the Bank of the United States included Nicholas Biddle. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q025) The first third party in presidential politics was the Whig party. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q028) During the economic depression following the Panic of 1837, Van Buren supported emergency government aid for the unemployed. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q029) Harrison's win in the presidential election of 1840 is attributed to his detailed economic plans and enthusiastic support for government spending to boost the economy. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q003) The vice president during Andrew Jackson's first term as president was A. Nicholas Biddle. B. John C. Calhoun. C. Martin Van Buren. D. Henry Clay.

B. John C. Calhoun.

(Q007) What was a result of Henry Clay's compromise in 1833? A. The balance between free and slave states was preserved. B. South Carolina rescinded its nullification of the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832. C. Congress withdrew the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832. D. Congress refused the president the right to "force" compliance with the law in South Carolina.

B. South Carolina rescinded its nullification of the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832.

(Q013) Causes of the Panic of 1837 included A. Van Buren's election in 1836. B. a financial crisis in England. C. a failure of the cotton crop. D. the policies of the Bank of the United States.

B. a financial crisis in England.

(Q034) Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States as a(n) A. valued source of credit for small farmers. B. entity to distrust, as it served the interests of a wealthy few. C. necessary evil for issuing paper money that stabilized the economy. D. source of national unity because it served the whole country. E. important institution for the monitoring of state banks.

B. entity to distrust, as it served the interests of a wealthy few.

(Q002) The Eaton affair involved A. the arrest and later disappearance of William Morgan. B. the marriage of a senator to a woman with a scandalous reputation. C. the use of bribes to pass the bank recharter bill. D. accusations that President Jackson had lived in sin with a married woman.

B. the marriage of a senator to a woman with a scandalous reputation.

(Q043) Which of the following did Biddle do in his fight against Jackson to save the B.U.S.? A. He set up "pet banks" on behalf of the Jackson administration. B. He nearly destroyed the Democratic party. C. He initiated a national financial crisis. D. He appealed to Jackson directly to change his impression of the bank. E. He agreed to accept state currency.

C. He initiated a national financial crisis.

(Q037) Which of the following occurred as a result of the Eaton affair, and why was it significant that it did? A. John C. Calhoun became an outspoken advocate of nullification, which helped him avoid the humiliating political repercussions of his wife's close friendship with Peggy Eaton. B. Floride Calhoun was invited to organize all White House functions and meetings, thereby setting a precedent for women to take on certain influential political roles. C. Martin Van Buren and John Eaton willingly left the cabinet to open the way for Jackson to force the Calhoun supporters on it to resign as well and, thus, for the appointment of a brand new cabinet. D. Jackson fired John Eaton and replaced him with Samuel Ingham, a Calhoun supporter, causing the two to engage in the deadliest political duel in American history. E. The public regained widespread trust in Jackson and Van Buren, which helped ensure that Van Buren would stay on as secretary of war during the Panic of 1837 and resulting foreign conflict.

C. Martin Van Buren and John Eaton willingly left the cabinet to open the way for Jackson to force the Calhoun supporters on it to resign as well and, thus, for the appointment of a brand new cabinet.

(Q014) To keep the government financially sound after the Panic of 1837, Van Buren proposed A. a higher tariff and an increase in the money supply. B. the revival of the Bank of the United States. C. an independent treasury. D. government aid to state banks.

C. an independent treasury.

(Q044) Jackson's opponents called themselves Whigs to A. express their admiration for the British political system. B. confuse voters about their true political objectives. C. denounce what they saw as Jackson's monarchical qualities. D. state their belief in complete human freedom. E. distinguish themselves from the National Republicans.

C. denounce what they saw as Jackson's monarchical qualities.

(Q049) In the face of the Panic of 1837, working-class Americans could expect A. federal government assistance. B. easy bank loans. C. high prices for food and clothes. D. a large number of good jobs. E. cooperation between Democrats and Whigs.

C. high prices for food and clothes.

(Q004) Jackson's veto of the Maysville Road Bill A. grew directly out of his Indian policy. B. indicated his support for the principle of nullification. C. struck at both Calhoun and Clay. D. combated inflation by stopping wage increases for labor.

C. struck at both Calhoun and Clay.

(Q008) Which of the following actions did Jackson take in regards to Native American rights? A. He opposed the removal of Native Americans to the West in rousing speeches. B. He sent troops to slaughter the remaining Native Americans in the West. C. He defended Native American rights to disputed lands in Georgia D. He refused to enforce a Supreme Court decision in Native Americans' favor.

D. He refused to enforce a Supreme Court decision in Native Americans' favor.

(Q032) Which of the following was true of the Indian Removal Act brought before Congress in 1830? A. It became law after Congress overrode Jackson's veto. B. It allowed Indians who lived in areas east of the Mississippi River to remain on their homeland. C. It showed Jackson's refusal to pursue policies that might hurt his popularity. D. It provoked heated opposition and only passed in Congress by one vote. E. It contained loopholes designed to exclude peaceful Indians from removal.

D. It provoked heated opposition and only passed in Congress by one vote.

(Q050) Martin Van Buren became convinced during the Panic of 1837 and its aftermath that an Independent Treasury Act was necessary to A. stop National Republicans and Whigs from uniting and overthrowing his administration. B. create manufacturing and banking jobs in the face of the worsening economic crises. C. give state banks more control over the nation's supply of gold and silver. D. stabilize the American banking system by taking federal deposits out of shaky "pet" state banks. E. fund a massive unemployment insurance program to help millions of Americans suffering from the economic depression.

D. stabilize the American banking system by taking federal deposits out of shaky "pet" state banks.

(Q038) What was the so-called "kitchen cabinet," and what was one reason why it proved significant? A. Jackson's cabinet early on in the Eaton affair that provided such sound guidance that he maintained a relatively smooth first term B. a committee within Jackson's cabinet that morphed into a new political party known as the anti-Masonic party C. a gathering of expert advisors without ties to the media that helped guide Jackson in making nonpartisan economic decisions D. a faction of Calhoun's supporters that actively undermined Jackson's presidency behind closed doors E. an informal group of Jackson's close friends and supporters that convinced him to go back on his pledge to be a one-term president

E. an informal group of Jackson's close friends and supporters that convinced him to go back on his pledge to be a one-term president

(Q039) A tariff passed by Congress in 1832 A. was vetoed by Jackson. B. was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court. C. ended talk of nullification. D. was intended strictly to raise revenue. E. lowered rates on some items.

E. lowered rates on some items.

(Q042) Pet banks were A. credit unions championed by Henry Clay in the Senate. B. institutions allowed to issue notes that were not covered by specie reserves. C. institutions chartered in 1832 for the express purpose of handling foreign investments. D. banks owned by Jackson's biggest critics. E. state banks with ties to Jackson.

E. state banks with ties to Jackson.

(Q040) What federal law(s) did South Carolina nullify? A. the Indian Removal Act B. the fugitive slave law C. the Monroe Doctrine D. Marbury v. Madison E. the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832

E. the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832

(Q016) During the 1820s and 1830s, a growing number of white men who did not own land were given the right to vote. A. True B. False

A. True

(Q031) During Jackson's presidency, southern slave owners feared A. the possibility that democracy would cause the demise of slavery. B. the fact that democratic activism was at an all-time low. C. Jackson's promises to protect the interests of the wealthy. D. an influx of cheap Irish labor due to fewer immigration restrictions. E. a decline in economic and political opportunities for workingmen.

A. the possibility that democracy would cause the demise of slavery.

(Q035) Calhoun's South Carolina Exposition and Protest argued that states could nullify federal legislation. Calhoun feared that the Tariff of 1828 A. showed that Calhoun no longer supported the Union and would cost him the next election. B. helped northern industrialists and hurt southern agriculture. C. was a major roadblock to emancipation for enslaved Africans. D. weakened northern mill owners to the detriment of the national economy. E. would lose support because it was unfairly called the Tariff of Abominations.

B. helped northern industrialists and hurt southern agriculture.

(Q047) Jackson's attempt to censor the mail revolved around which issue? A. western land claims B. threats C. tariffs D. slavery E. South Carolina's nullification

D. slavery

(Q001) Which of the following statements accurately describes Andrew Jackson? A. He actively campaigned among the people, unlike many candidates before him. B. He was the hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe. C. He had no political experience prior to being elected president. D. He had no involvement in the Revolutionary War.

A. He actively campaigned among the people, unlike many candidates before him.

(Q005) Which of the following is true of Robert Y. Hayne during the Webster-Hayne debate? A. He believed that only the states had the right to nullify federal laws they disliked. B. He denounced the Bank of the United States. C. He sought an alliance between New England and the West. D. He supported a policy of using public land sales to raise revenue.

A. He believed that only the states had the right to nullify federal laws they disliked.

(Q046) Which of the following was true of the Specie Circular? A. It required gold or silver payment for public lands. B. It gave excess federal money to the states. C. It paid off the national debt. D. It outlawed paper currency. E. It stabilized the economy for the rest of the 1830s.

A. It required gold or silver payment for public lands.

(Q017) Andrew Jackson was the first president from a western state. A. True B. False

A. True

(Q022) In the case of Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokees were a "distinct political community" in which Georgia law had no force. A. True B. False

A. True

(Q024) During the political struggle known as the Bank War, Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States as a dangerous monopoly controlled by a few wealthy men. A. True B. False

A. True

(Q026) The first party in American presidential politics to hold a national convention was the Anti-Masonic party. A. True B. False

A. True

(Q027) The Distribution Act of 1836 gave surplus funds in the federal treasury to the states. A. True B. False

A. True

(Q030) For nearly two decades, the American two-party system was dominated by the Democrats and the Whigs. A. True B. False

A. True

(Q018) The Eaton affair united Martin Van Buren and John C. Calhoun. A. True B. False

B. False

(Q011) Which of the following statements accurately describes the Whigs? A. They opposed federal spending for internal improvements. B. They supported economic nationalism. C. They were strong supporters of President Andrew Jackson. D. They generally opposed rechartering the national bank in 1832.

B. They supported economic nationalism.

(Q036) Why were some southerners surprised by Jackson's views on nullification? A. He refused to openly support nullification throughout his presidency and relied on Calhoun to make any speeches endorsing it for him. B. He agreed with Vice President Calhoun on all other policy matters except nullification, and the pair had a remarkably close working relationship. C. He strongly believed that the president should take a backseat when it came to legislative matters, refusing to ever exercise veto power over congressional bills. D. He had long believed that states should be able to pick which federal laws they adhere to, but he abandoned this view at the end of his presidency. E. He was a southern cotton planter who owned many slaves but, upon threats to nullify federal laws, strongly exhibited an ardent sense of nationalism.

E. He was a southern cotton planter who owned many slaves but, upon threats to nullify federal laws, strongly exhibited an ardent sense of nationalism.

(Q048) The Panic of 1837 began with A. a lack of American infrastructure projects, which in turn caused a surge in unemployment across the United States. B. the tariff of 1835, which had lowered duties to dangerous levels and resulted in a rise in American spending. C. a surplus of American wheat due to the gradual reliance on European trade throughout the Van Buren administration. D. a depression in France that negatively impacted the market across the Atlantic and increased reliance on the Specie Circular. E. a change in the policies of the Bank of England regarding loans, which led to a decline in the demand for U.S. cotton.

E. a change in the policies of the Bank of England regarding loans, which led to a decline in the demand for U.S. cotton.