Exam 10: The Jacksonian Era

What was the legislation in 1833, sparked by the nullification crisis in South Carolina, that authorized the president's use of the army to compel states to comply with federal law?

Jackson viewed the Bank of the United States as a(n)

Most Whigs were states' rights advocates.

What issues led to the creation of a new party system by the end of the 1830s?

The Webster-Hayne debate is best remembered for

Why did Jackson veto the proposed Maysville Road, an internal improvement in Kentucky?

When Congress rechartered the Bank of the United States in 1832,

The first third-party presidential candidate in American history arose from a party that built itself on mistrust toward

Pet banks were

Which of the following statements about Martin Van Buren is accurate?

Why was the banking controversy so important in the 1830s? What actions did Jackson take toward the B.U.S.? Why?

Which of the following statements identifies a way in which Jackson's inauguration was significant?

The Cherokee Indians were forced westward on the route that came to be known as the Trail of Tears.

Henry Clay was Andrew Jackson's second vice president and was the man who would be president after Jackson.

Martin Van Buren was known as the "Great Magician" due to his

Calhoun's South Carolina Exposition and Protest argued that states could nullify federal legislation. Calhoun feared that the Tariff of 1828

What led Jackson and Calhoun to go from close friends and political allies to bitter enemies and rivals? Trace the rift between them. Be sure to include both policy and personal differences that strained their relationship.

After his reelection, Jackson moved to destroy the Bank of the United States by

Overall, was the United States better or worse after Jackson served as president? Use specific examples to support your argument.

What was Jackson's legacy regarding the status of Indians in American society?