Question 1

The "Aroostook War" was the result of tensions between Canada and Maine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

John
C.Calhoun's most powerful rival within the Jackson administration was _______________ _______.

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C.Calhoun's most powerful rival within the Jackson...

Question 3

When John C.Calhoun put forth his doctrine of nullification he was

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A)  congressman.
B)  senator.
C)  secretary of state.
D)  vice-president.
E)  governor of South Carolina.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The Panic of 1837 began the worst American depression to that point.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For what reasons did Andrew Jackson oppose the doctrine of nullification and the Bank of the United States.What were the consequences of his successful defeat of the doctrine and the Bank?

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The answer of For what reasons did Andrew Jackson oppose...

Question 6

In the early nineteenth century, many whites viewed Indians as "noble savages."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

What alternatives to Indian removal existed and why were they not taken?

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Answers will vary.

Question 9

Which statement regarding the American electorate during the 1820s is TRUE?

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A)  The right to vote was expanded to include many more white males.
B)  The right to vote was restricted to property owners.
C)  Married white women had the right to vote but could not hold elected office.
D)  Changes in voting rights occurred first in New England states and spread west.
E)  Older states began to expand their property ownership requirements.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E) A

Question 10

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

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The answer of The most successful of the "Five Civilized...

Question 11

Who among the following was NOT a leading Whig at some point during his political career?

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A)  Martin Van Buren
B)  John C.Calhoun
C)  Daniel Webster
D)  Henry Clay
E)  None of the answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Senator Robert Hayne represented the state of

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A)  New York.
B)  Ohio.
C)  Pennsylvania.
D)  Virginia.
E)  South Carolina.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

As president, Andrew Jackson's first political target was the Bank of the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The "penny press" was more lively and sensationalistic than previous newspapers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the 1830 Daniel Webster-Robert Hayne debate, Webster considered Hayne's arguments to be an attack on

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A)  free states.
B)  the nation's tariff policies.
C)  President Jackson's leadership.
D)  federal authority.
E)  the institution of slavery.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

President Jackson vetoed the Maysville Road even though this proposed road was in his home state.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The well-to-do were more likely to support Whigs than Democrats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In 1830, what political figure said, "Our Federal Union-It must be preserved"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew Jackson
B)  Robert Hayne
C)  John C.Calhoun
D)  Daniel Webster
E)  Henry ClayF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

In 1832, supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to

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A)  force the opposition to make their case in public.
B)  bring more public attention to their candidate.
C)  have greater control of the nominating process.
D)  shore up Jackson's shaky support among voters in the Northeast.
E)  make the nominating process more democratic.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

More people gained the right to vote in the 1830s, but requirements for voters to own property remained in place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Jacksonian America

The "Aroostook War" was the result of tensions between Canada and Maine.

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John C.Calhoun's most powerful rival within the Jackson administration was _______________ _______.

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When John C.Calhoun put forth his doctrine of nullification he was

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The Panic of 1837 began the worst American depression to that point.

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For what reasons did Andrew Jackson oppose the doctrine of nullification and the Bank of the United States.What were the consequences of his successful defeat of the doctrine and the Bank?

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In the early nineteenth century, many whites viewed Indians as "noble savages."

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

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What alternatives to Indian removal existed and why were they not taken?

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Which statement regarding the American electorate during the 1820s is TRUE?

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

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Who among the following was NOT a leading Whig at some point during his political career?

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Senator Robert Hayne represented the state of

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As president, Andrew Jackson's first political target was the Bank of the United States.

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The "penny press" was more lively and sensationalistic than previous newspapers.

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In the 1830 Daniel Webster-Robert Hayne debate, Webster considered Hayne's arguments to be an attack on

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President Jackson vetoed the Maysville Road even though this proposed road was in his home state.

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The well-to-do were more likely to support Whigs than Democrats.

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In 1830, what political figure said, "Our Federal Union-It must be preserved"?

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In 1832, supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to

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More people gained the right to vote in the 1830s, but requirements for voters to own property remained in place.

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