Hist Ch 10

Jacksonian democracy involved the extension of voting rights to blacks, Native Americans, and women. True False

False

The compromise tariff that ended the nullification crisis was authored by Martin Van Buren. Thomas Hart Benton. Henry Clay. John C. Calhoun. Daniel Webster.

Henry Clay

During Jackson's presidency, the national debt grew smaller until it was paid off entirely in 1835. True False

True

During the Jacksonian era, and for the first time in American political history, a president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress. Whigs won a majority in Congress. a third-party candidate finished second in a presidential contest. a state effectively nullified a federal law. black men in some northern states were permitted to vote for president.

a president assumed his position to be superior to that of Congress.

What practice did the Democrats and National Republicans adopt from the third party that also entered the presidential race in 1832? holding a national convention vigorously campaigning forming close ties with newspapers keeping all messages secret from the public adopting a vague stance on most issues to avoid alienating voters

holding a national convention

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

the death of thousands of Indians who made the journey.

One undebatable fact about the Jacksonian era is Jackson's sincere commitment to equality for all Americans. the wisdom of Jackson's destruction of the "monster" bank. Jackson's place as one of the greatest presidents in American history. the dramatic increase in voter participation by 1840. the degree that common men lessened the power of elites.

the dramatic increase in voter participation by 1840.

The Eaton affair revealed Jackson's failure to defend Peggy Eaton in any way. Jackson's tendency to favor Calhoun over Van Buren in matters of politics. the influence that the personal opinions of Washington elite can have on federal politics. Jackson's willingness to prosecute his political opponents. the increasing equality of women during the Jacksonian period.

the influence that the personal opinions of Washington elite can have on federal politics

President Jackson's removal policy toward Native Americans upheld all commitments made by previous presidents and thereby earned Native American leaders' trust. was far from a political priority of his, as he had campaigned on the protection of Native American lands. focused on integration and assimilation to maintain consistency with his other democratic initiatives. was based on his belief that Native Americans were barbarians who were to be treated as "subjects." was highly transparent in its intentions, especially during negotiations with Native American leaders.

was based on his belief that Native Americans were barbarians who were to be treated as "subjects."

William Henry Harrison was a leader of the states' rights wing of the Whigs. was known as the "Little Magician." was respected for having defeated the Shawnees at Tippecanoe. directed the Bank of the United States until Jackson destroyed it. like Jackson, was born in frontier poverty.

was respected for having defeated the Shawnees at Tippecanoe.