APUSH Chp 13
South Carolina attempted to block the "Tariff of Abomination" by
"Nullifying" the federal law through a state convention
Jackson's veto of the Bank of the U.S. 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 Abomination" was
A fear of growing federal power that might interfere with slavery
In general, the Whig party tended to favor
A strong federal role in both economic and moral issues
In their treatment of Native Americans, white Americans did all of the following except
argue that the Indians could not be assimilated into white society
Which of the following was NOT among the factors that made John Quincy Adam's presidency a political failure?
Adam's involvement with correct machine deals and politicians
The Cherokees and other southeastern Indian tribes attempted to stop the pressure of white encroachment on their lands by
Adopting practices like settled agriculture, education, and democratic constitutional gov't
Texas' appeal for annexation by the United States in 1837 was blocked because
Antislavery forces feared that admitting Texas as a victory was for the "slavocracy"
The Jacksonian charge of a "corrupt bargain" to gain John Quincy Adams the presidency arose because
Clay was named Secretary of State after throwing his support to Adams
In promoting his policy of Indian removal, President Andrew Jackson
Defied rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court that favored the Cherokees
Some southeastern Indian tribes like the Cherokees were notable for their
Development of effective agricultural, educational, and political institutions
President John Quincy Adams aroused southern and western hostility partly because
He attempted to deal fairly with the Indians and opposed their removal from Georgia and elsewhere
Andrew Jackson's appeal to the common people arose partly because
He had risen from the masses and reflected many of their prejudices in his personal attitudes and outlook
Prominent leaders of the Whig party included
Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
The most fundamental and unifying political perspective underlying the organization of the Whit Party was
Hostility to Jackson and his followers
The new two party political system that emerged in the 1830s and 1840s
became an important part of the nation's checks and balances
Andrew Jackson's veto of the recharter bill for the Bank of the United States was
a major expansion of presidential power
John Quincy Adams could be best described as
possessing almost none of the arts of the politician
John C. Calhoun's 'South Carolina Exposition' was an argument for
states' rights
Andrew Jackson's political philosophy was based on his
suspicion of the federal gov't
The Panic of 1837 was caused by all of the following except
taking the country off the gold standard
In the battle over the "tariff of Abomination"
New England backed higher tariffs while the South demanded lower duties
The vast majority of the southeastern Indian tribes were removed from their ancestral homelands to
Oklahoma
Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 marked a turning point in American politics because he
Openly appealed to the common people by attacking the elite interests of the eastern cities
The Panic of 1837 and subsequent depression were caused by
Over-speculation and Jackson's financial policies
Which of the following was NOT among political innovations that first appeared in the presidential campaign of 1836?
Political parties
Under President Jackson and his successors, the fundamental requirement for holding federal office was
Political support of the president and his party
The Texas rebels won their independence with their victory in the Battle of
San Jacinto
Which of the following was NOT among the severe problems that crippled Martin Van Buren's presidency?
Reformers' strong attacks against the spoils system of appointment to federal office
In the immediate aftermath of the successful Texas Revolution,
Texas petitioned to join the US but was refused admission
The Force Bill of 1833 provided that
The President could use the army and navy to collect federal tariff duties
The Whig victory in the election of 1840 demonstrated that
The Whig party could duplicate the noisy campaign style and popular appeal of the Democrats
Among the new political developments that appeared in the election of 1832 were
Third-party campaigning, national conventions, and party platforms
One political development that illustrated the new popular voice in politics was
The growth of the spoils system as a basis for large political "machines"
One important result of President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the U.S. was
The lack of a stable banking system to finance the era of rapid industrialization
President Andrew Jackson revealed his deep hostility to eastern elites and moneyed interests by
Vetoing the bill to re-charter the Bank of the United States
The 'Tippecanoe' in the Whigs 1840 campaign slogan was
William Harrison
In the 1820's and 1830's the public's attitude regarding political parties
accepted the sometimes wild pretentiousness of political life
Americans moved into Texas
after an agreement was concluded between the Mexican authorities and Stephen Austin
The gov't of Mexico and the Americans who settled in Mexican controlled Texas clashed over all of the following issues except
allegiance to Spain
Spanish Authorities allowed Moses Austin to settle in Texas because
they believed that Austin and his settlers might be able to civilize the territory
While in existence, the second Bank of the United States
was the depository of the funds of the national gov't