Question 1

Examine the role of violence in Andrew Jackson's life and how he incorporated that into his presidency.

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson's life was marked by viol

Question 2

Which of the following was true of Whig politicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were economic nationalists who wanted the federal government to support a national bank. 
B)  They believed all financial decisions should rest with the states. 
C)  They mostly attracted Catholic voters from Germany and Ireland. 
D)  They were solidly in support of slavery and against Prohibition. 
E)  They argued against the promotion of manufacturing because it would hurt agriculture. 
A)  They were economic nationalists who wanted the federal government to support a national bank. 
B)  They believed all financial decisions should rest with the states. 
C)  They mostly attracted Catholic voters from Germany and Ireland. 
D)  They were solidly in support of slavery and against Prohibition. 
E)  They argued against the promotion of manufacturing because it would hurt agriculture.

Question 3

What was Jackson's vision of American democracy, and how did that vision relate directly to his own political power?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson's vision of American demo

Question 4

Discuss the diverse coalition of the Whigs. What were the major characteristics of "Whiggery"?

Accepted Answer

The Whig Party in the United Kingdom was

Question 5

Match each description with the item below.
-Andrew Jackson

Accepted Answer

A) offered as a toast at a Jefferson Day dinner: "Our Union-It must be preserved!" 
B) was the husband of the woman snubbed by wives of cabinet members 
C) was Jackson's most trusted political adviser and ally and was nicknamed the "Little Magician" 
D) was the director of the Bank of the United States who expressed confidence in the bank's future 
E) was the South Carolinian who became the leading states' rights activist for the South and Jackson's fiercest critic
F)was Jackson's opponent for president in 1832, proving unable to see the sources of Jackson's popularity
G)won the presidency with his "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign depicting him as a humble man
H)as a Massachusetts senator, said "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
I)was a presidential candidate for the anti-Masonic party in 1832 who carried only the state of Vermont
J)was the 1840 Whig vice presidential candidate who was featured in Harrison's campaign slogan 
A) offered as a toast at a Jefferson Day dinner: "Our Union-It must be preserved!" 
B) was the husband of the woman snubbed by wives of cabinet members 
C) was Jackson's most trusted political adviser and ally and was nicknamed the "Little Magician" 
D) was the director of the Bank of the United States who expressed confidence in the bank's future 
E) was the South Carolinian who became the leading states' rights activist for the South and Jackson's fiercest critic
F)was Jackson's opponent for president in 1832, proving unable to see the sources of Jackson's popularity
G)won the presidency with his "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign depicting him as a humble man
H)as a Massachusetts senator, said "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
I)was a presidential candidate for the anti-Masonic party in 1832 who carried only the state of Vermont
J)was the 1840 Whig vice presidential candidate who was featured in Harrison's campaign slogan

Question 6

President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis was to ask Congress to raise the tariff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each description with the item below.
-John
C. Calhoun

Accepted Answer

A) offered as a toast at a Jefferson Day dinner: "Our Union-It must be preserved!" 
B) was the husband of the woman snubbed by wives of cabinet members 
C) was Jackson's most trusted political adviser and ally and was nicknamed the "Little Magician" 
D) was the director of the Bank of the United States who expressed confidence in the bank's future 
E) was the South Carolinian who became the leading states' rights activist for the South and Jackson's fiercest critic
F)was Jackson's opponent for president in 1832, proving unable to see the sources of Jackson's popularity
G)won the presidency with his "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign depicting him as a humble man
H)as a Massachusetts senator, said "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
I)was a presidential candidate for the anti-Masonic party in 1832 who carried only the state of Vermont
J)was the 1840 Whig vice presidential candidate who was featured in Harrison's campaign slogan 
A) offered as a toast at a Jefferson Day dinner: "Our Union-It must be preserved!" 
B) was the husband of the woman snubbed by wives of cabinet members 
C) was Jackson's most trusted political adviser and ally and was nicknamed the "Little Magician" 
D) was the director of the Bank of the United States who expressed confidence in the bank's future 
E) was the South Carolinian who became the leading states' rights activist for the South and Jackson's fiercest critic
F)was Jackson's opponent for president in 1832, proving unable to see the sources of Jackson's popularity
G)won the presidency with his "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign depicting him as a humble man
H)as a Massachusetts senator, said "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
I)was a presidential candidate for the anti-Masonic party in 1832 who carried only the state of Vermont
J)was the 1840 Whig vice presidential candidate who was featured in Harrison's campaign slogan

Question 8

The Eaton affair revealed

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

What were the causes and results of the Panic of 1837? What impact did this economic crisis have on the Van Buren administration?

Accepted Answer

The Panic of 1837 was caused by a combin

Question 10

Why did Van Buren oppose federal funding for the Maysville Road?

Accepted Answer

A)  He disagreed with Jackson's belief that the road was a federal rather than local government project, because it helped all of the United States. 
B)  He wanted to maintain the Erie Canal's monopoly as sole connection between the East Coast and the West. 
C)  He was afraid that the federal government would go into debt to build the road after paying off the debt so recently. 
D)  He opposed it simply to spite Calhoun and the state of South Carolina after what happened during the Eaton affair. 
E)  As a southerner, he worried that the building of the road would give too much power to northern industry. 
A)  He disagreed with Jackson's belief that the road was a federal rather than local government project, because it helped all of the United States. 
B)  He wanted to maintain the Erie Canal's monopoly as sole connection between the East Coast and the West. 
C)  He was afraid that the federal government would go into debt to build the road after paying off the debt so recently. 
D)  He opposed it simply to spite Calhoun and the state of South Carolina after what happened during the Eaton affair. 
E)  As a southerner, he worried that the building of the road would give too much power to northern industry.

Question 11

How did Jackson's early life shape his development into adulthood and the way he conducted himself during his presidency?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson's early life greatly shap

Question 12

The one thing that united all members of the new Whig party was opposition to

Accepted Answer

A)  the Bank of the United States. 
B)  Andrew Jackson. 
C)  internal improvements. 
D)  high protective tariffs. 
E)  money backed by gold and silver. 
A)  the Bank of the United States. 
B)  Andrew Jackson. 
C)  internal improvements. 
D)  high protective tariffs. 
E)  money backed by gold and silver.

Question 13

Which of the following was true of the Indian Removal Act brought before Congress in 1830?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed Indians who lived in areas east of the Mississippi River to remain on their homeland. 
B)  It became law after Congress overrode Jackson's veto. 
C)  It provoked heated opposition and only passed in Congress by one vote. 
D)  It contained loopholes designed to exclude peaceful Indians from removal. 
E)  It showed Jackson's refusal to pursue policies that might hurt his popularity. 
A)  It allowed Indians who lived in areas east of the Mississippi River to remain on their homeland. 
B)  It became law after Congress overrode Jackson's veto. 
C)  It provoked heated opposition and only passed in Congress by one vote. 
D)  It contained loopholes designed to exclude peaceful Indians from removal. 
E)  It showed Jackson's refusal to pursue policies that might hurt his popularity.

Question 14

The Whig presidential candidate in 1840, William Henry Harrison, was the hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each description with the item below.
-Martin Van Buren

Accepted Answer

A) offered as a toast at a Jefferson Day dinner: "Our Union-It must be preserved!" 
B) was the husband of the woman snubbed by wives of cabinet members 
C) was Jackson's most trusted political adviser and ally and was nicknamed the "Little Magician" 
D) was the director of the Bank of the United States who expressed confidence in the bank's future 
E) was the South Carolinian who became the leading states' rights activist for the South and Jackson's fiercest critic
F)was Jackson's opponent for president in 1832, proving unable to see the sources of Jackson's popularity
G)won the presidency with his "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign depicting him as a humble man
H)as a Massachusetts senator, said "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
I)was a presidential candidate for the anti-Masonic party in 1832 who carried only the state of Vermont
J)was the 1840 Whig vice presidential candidate who was featured in Harrison's campaign slogan 
A) offered as a toast at a Jefferson Day dinner: "Our Union-It must be preserved!" 
B) was the husband of the woman snubbed by wives of cabinet members 
C) was Jackson's most trusted political adviser and ally and was nicknamed the "Little Magician" 
D) was the director of the Bank of the United States who expressed confidence in the bank's future 
E) was the South Carolinian who became the leading states' rights activist for the South and Jackson's fiercest critic
F)was Jackson's opponent for president in 1832, proving unable to see the sources of Jackson's popularity
G)won the presidency with his "Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign depicting him as a humble man
H)as a Massachusetts senator, said "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
I)was a presidential candidate for the anti-Masonic party in 1832 who carried only the state of Vermont
J)was the 1840 Whig vice presidential candidate who was featured in Harrison's campaign slogan

Question 16

What practice did the Democrats and National Republicans adopt from the third party that also entered the presidential race in 1832?

Accepted Answer

A)  holding a national convention 
B)  vigorously campaigning 
C)  forming close ties with newspapers 
D)  keeping all messages secret from the public 
E)  adopting a vague stance on most issues to avoid alienating voters 
A)  holding a national convention 
B)  vigorously campaigning 
C)  forming close ties with newspapers 
D)  keeping all messages secret from the public 
E)  adopting a vague stance on most issues to avoid alienating voters

Question 17

In the Webster-Hayne debate, Robert Y. Hayne believed that

Accepted Answer

A)  the Supreme Court's authority was always superior to the power of the states. 
B)  states' rights were more sacred than the Union because the states had created the Union. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution had been formed not by the states but by the American people. 
D)  the northern and southern states had to unite against the West on issues involving public lands. 
E)  slavery should be illegal and made the United States look like a nation of hypocrites. 
A)  the Supreme Court's authority was always superior to the power of the states. 
B)  states' rights were more sacred than the Union because the states had created the Union. 
C)  the U.S. Constitution had been formed not by the states but by the American people. 
D)  the northern and southern states had to unite against the West on issues involving public lands. 
E)  slavery should be illegal and made the United States look like a nation of hypocrites.

Question 18

What were Andrew Jackson's major beliefs regarding democracy, the presidency, and the proper role of government in the nation's economy?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson was a strong advocate for

Question 19

In the midst of the nullification crisis, John C. Calhoun resigned as vice president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What federal law(s) did South Carolina nullify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 
C)  the Indian Removal Act 
D)  the Monroe Doctrine 
E)  the fugitive slave law 
A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 
C)  the Indian Removal Act 
D)  the Monroe Doctrine 
E)  the fugitive slave law

Exam 10: The Jacksonian Era

Examine the role of violence in Andrew Jackson's life and how he incorporated that into his presidency.

Which of the following was true of Whig politicians?

What was Jackson's vision of American democracy, and how did that vision relate directly to his own political power?

Discuss the diverse coalition of the Whigs. What were the major characteristics of "Whiggery"?

Match each description with the item below. -Andrew Jackson

President Jackson's response to the nullification crisis was to ask Congress to raise the tariff.

Match each description with the item below. -John C. Calhoun

The Eaton affair revealed

What were the causes and results of the Panic of 1837? What impact did this economic crisis have on the Van Buren administration?

Why did Van Buren oppose federal funding for the Maysville Road?

How did Jackson's early life shape his development into adulthood and the way he conducted himself during his presidency?

The one thing that united all members of the new Whig party was opposition to

Which of the following was true of the Indian Removal Act brought before Congress in 1830?

The Whig presidential candidate in 1840, William Henry Harrison, was the hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Match each description with the item below. -Martin Van Buren

What practice did the Democrats and National Republicans adopt from the third party that also entered the presidential race in 1832?

In the Webster-Hayne debate, Robert Y. Hayne believed that

What were Andrew Jackson's major beliefs regarding democracy, the presidency, and the proper role of government in the nation's economy?

In the midst of the nullification crisis, John C. Calhoun resigned as vice president.

What federal law(s) did South Carolina nullify?

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