APUSH: Chapter 10 Quiz
What promoted the emergence of a second national party in the mid-1830s?
The rise of democracy and Jackson's tumultuous presidency
Jackson's practice of appointing loyal members of his party to public offices became known as
The spoils system
The May 1838 forced expulsion of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia to the new Indian territory is remembered by what name?
The trail of tears
What statement reflects the way the Whigs differed from the Democrats in the 1840s?
They believed that the wealthy should govern
Why did President Andrew Jackson insist on getting Congress to pass the Force Bill to threaten South Carolina even while he was willing to reduce the tariff that Southerners objected to?
To assert federal authority and preserve the union
Which party formed in response to King Andrew I?
Whigs
Why had most local unions and all the national labor organizations disappeared by 1843?
A depression and surplus of unemployed workers spelled ruin for unions
As president, John Quincy Adams support of Henry Clay's American system meant backing which action?
A national bank to stabilize currency promote economic growth
Why was the presidential election of 1824 the last stand of the notables?
Elections after 1824 would be dominated by modern parties with broad social basis
Why did President Jackson veto the rechartering of the second bank of the United States?
He believed the bank to be unconstitutional
In what way did the Taney court differ from the Marshall court?
It partially reversed the nationalist vested-property rights decisions of marshall's court
Which statement reflects a part of Andrew Jackson's legacy?
Making the political system more democratic
Who helped to introduce political machines - they rewarded supporters with jobs?
Martin Van Buren
Why did the 12th amendment to the constitution end up determining the election of 1824?
No one candidate received an absolute majority of electoral votes
Why did expansion of the franchise advance the development of political parties?
Politicians had to organize their appeal to newly enfranchised voters
Which of the following caused the panic of 1837?
President Andrew Jackson killing the second national bank
Which group supported Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828?
Southern farmers
Which of the following is not part of the American system?
Tariffs
Most Americans blamed which party for the depression of 1837 to 1843?
The Democratic Party
What caused the nullification crisis in 1832?
The Tariff of Ambinations
