Question 1

In 1832, Henry Clay sought to use the debate over the Bank of the United States primarily to

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A)   politically embarrass President Jackson.
B)   help his reelection to the Senate.
C)   promote his "American System."
D)   boost his presidential candidacy.
E)   exact revenge on Nicholas Biddle for a perceived slight.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

President Jackson's attack on federal officeholders led to the introduction of what one of his allies called the "________."

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Question 3

As president, Andrew Jackson believed the power of the federal government

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A)   should be reduced.
B)   should be expanded.
C)   was supreme over individual states.
D)   should be expanded and was supreme over individual states.
E)   should be reduced, and yet was supreme over individual states.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

President Jackson's distrust of paper currency became obvious when in 1836 he issued an executive order called the "________."

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Question 5

Jacksonian democracy included a weak challenge to the institution of slavery.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In an attempt to end the nullification crisis, President Andrew Jackson in 1833

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A)   authorized the use of military force to see the acts of Congress were obeyed.
B)   raised the "tariff of abominations."
C)   threatened to arrest supporters of nullification.
D)   agreed to give a larger share of federal authority to the states.
E)   acceded to John C. Calhoun's demands.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Radical Jacksonians were known as ________.

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Question 8

In the 1820s, John C. Calhoun proposed his doctrine of nullification

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A)   to reduce the political power of Andrew Jackson.
B)   as an alternative to possible secession.
C)   as a means to end the national bank.
D)   to support trade tariffs.
E)   to counter the growing influence of abolitionism in the North.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

President Andrew Jackson sought to apply his democratic principles by first targeting

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A)   the wealthy New England aristocracy.
B)   the southern planter class.
C)   federal officeholders.
D)   his Whig opponents.
E)   the Five Civilized Tribes.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The Whig Party held the first national party convention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The most successful of the "Five Civilized Tribes" when it came to resisting Jackson's removal policy was the ________ tribe.

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Question 12

President Jackson sought to remove all of the eastern Indian tribes except the "Five Civilized Tribes."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

By 1828, in all but one state, presidential electors were chosen by

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A)   state legislatures.
B)   popular vote.
C)   lottery.
D)   Congress.
E)   state governors.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

How "democratic" was the United States during the 1830s? Who was included in the political process and who was not?

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During the 1830s, the United States was ...

Question 15

In the 1830s, as a result of removal policies, the United States gained control of more than 100 million acres of Indian lands.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The policy most favored by white westerners during the early 1800s was to

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A)   spread the Christian faith among the tribes.
B)   protect Indians from attacks by white settlers.
C)   assimilate Indian tribes into white society.
D)   acquire the land occupied by Indian tribes and move the Indians west.
E)   preserve disappearing Indian traditions and culture.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The Washington Star was the first of the new "penny press" newspapers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the years after the War of 1812, the "Bucktail" philosophy that favored political parties argued that

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A)   the parties would provide the training ground for candidates.
B)   a permanent political opposition made parties sensitive to the people's will.
C)   the present system of government had little effective organization.
D)   inexperienced political candidates would be less likely to gain office.
E)   parties could create a broader form of consensus than individual leaders.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

In the debate over the Bank of the United States, President Andrew Jackson agreed with

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A)   the "soft-money" advocates.
B)   the "hard-money" advocates.
C)   Henry Clay.
D)   both "soft-money" and "hard-money" advocates.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

JohnC. Calhoun's most powerful rival within the Jackson administration was ________.

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Exam 9: Jacksonian America

Radical Jacksonians were known as ________.

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In 1832, Henry Clay sought to use the debate over the Bank of the United States primarily to

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The policy most favored by white westerners during the early 1800s was to

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In an attempt to end the nullification crisis, President Andrew Jackson in 1833

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In the years after the War of 1812, the "Bucktail" philosophy that favored political parties argued that

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President Jackson's distrust of paper currency became obvious when in 1836 he issued an executive order called the "________."

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The Washington Star was the first of the new "penny press" newspapers.

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JohnC. Calhoun's most powerful rival within the Jackson administration was ________.

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By 1828, in all but one state, presidential electors were chosen by

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In the 1820s, John C. Calhoun proposed his doctrine of nullification

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The Whig Party held the first national party convention.

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Jacksonian democracy included a weak challenge to the institution of slavery.

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As president, Andrew Jackson believed the power of the federal government

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The most successful of the "Five Civilized Tribes" when it came to resisting Jackson's removal policy was the ________ tribe.

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President Jackson sought to remove all of the eastern Indian tribes except the "Five Civilized Tribes."

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President Jackson's attack on federal officeholders led to the introduction of what one of his allies called the "________."

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President Andrew Jackson sought to apply his democratic principles by first targeting

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How "democratic" was the United States during the 1830s? Who was included in the political process and who was not?

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