Question 1

President Jackson's removal policy toward Native Americans

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

Question 2

What was the so-called "kitchen cabinet," and what was one reason why it proved significant?

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A)  a faction of Calhoun's supporters that actively undermined Jackson's presidency behind closed doors 
B)  a committee within Jackson's cabinet that morphed into a new political party known as the anti-Masonic party 
C)  a gathering of expert advisors without ties to the media that helped guide Jackson in making nonpartisan economic decisions 
D)  an informal group of Jackson's close friends and supporters that convinced him to go back on his pledge to be a one-term president 
E)  Jackson's cabinet early on in the Eaton affair that provided such sound guidance that he maintained a relatively smooth first term 
A)  a faction of Calhoun's supporters that actively undermined Jackson's presidency behind closed doors 
B)  a committee within Jackson's cabinet that morphed into a new political party known as the anti-Masonic party 
C)  a gathering of expert advisors without ties to the media that helped guide Jackson in making nonpartisan economic decisions 
D)  an informal group of Jackson's close friends and supporters that convinced him to go back on his pledge to be a one-term president 
E)  Jackson's cabinet early on in the Eaton affair that provided such sound guidance that he maintained a relatively smooth first term

Question 3

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

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Andrew Jackson was a strong advocate for

Question 4

How might the insults lobbed at Andrew Jackson's wife during the 1828 campaign have influenced how he dealt with the Peggy Eaton controversy?

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The insults lobbed at Andrew Jackson's w

Question 5

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

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The Whig Party in the United Kingdom was

Question 6

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

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A)  He divulged the secret rituals of the Masonic order, leading to the formation of the anti-Masonic party and his rise to the presidency. 
B)  He failed to win the presidency because the Whigs crafted the successful strategy of nominating three regional candidates. 
C)  He enjoyed a strong economy during his single term as president, in many ways due to Jackson's economic decisions. 
D)  He promised to follow in Jackson's footsteps, but lost popularity due to his perceived ambition and inherited issues in the financial sector. 
E)  He was considered too principled and unwilling to take risks, which had prevented the economy from growing enough to stay stable. 
A)  He divulged the secret rituals of the Masonic order, leading to the formation of the anti-Masonic party and his rise to the presidency. 
B)  He failed to win the presidency because the Whigs crafted the successful strategy of nominating three regional candidates. 
C)  He enjoyed a strong economy during his single term as president, in many ways due to Jackson's economic decisions. 
D)  He promised to follow in Jackson's footsteps, but lost popularity due to his perceived ambition and inherited issues in the financial sector. 
E)  He was considered too principled and unwilling to take risks, which had prevented the economy from growing enough to stay stable.

Question 7

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

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A)  miraculous win in a very close presidential election. 
B)  skill as a professional politician exploiting his connections. 
C)  ability to get the country out of a depression. 
D)  success in building the Whig coalition. 
E)  seeming ability to read Jackson's mind. 
A)  miraculous win in a very close presidential election. 
B)  skill as a professional politician exploiting his connections. 
C)  ability to get the country out of a depression. 
D)  success in building the Whig coalition. 
E)  seeming ability to read Jackson's mind.

Question 8

With so much opposition to Jackson's Native American policies, how did he still manage to get them passed and enforced?

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Jackson was able to get his Native Ameri

Question 9

During Jackson's presidency, southern slave owners feared

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A)  an influx of cheap Irish labor due to fewer immigration restrictions. 
B)  the possibility that democracy would cause the demise of slavery. 
C)  the fact that democratic activism was at an all-time low. 
D)  Jackson's promises to protect the interests of the wealthy. 
E)  a decline in economic and political opportunities for workingmen. 
A)  an influx of cheap Irish labor due to fewer immigration restrictions. 
B)  the possibility that democracy would cause the demise of slavery. 
C)  the fact that democratic activism was at an all-time low. 
D)  Jackson's promises to protect the interests of the wealthy. 
E)  a decline in economic and political opportunities for workingmen.

Question 10

Why were some southerners surprised by Jackson's views on nullification?

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A)  He strongly believed that the president should take a backseat when it came to legislative matters, refusing to ever exercise veto power over congressional bills. 
B)  He refused to openly support nullification throughout his presidency and relied on Calhoun to make any speeches endorsing it for him. 
C)  He had long believed that states should be able to pick which federal laws they adhere to, but he abandoned this view at the end of his presidency. 
D)  He agreed with Vice President Calhoun on all other policy matters except nullification, and the pair had a remarkably close working relationship. 
E)  He was a southern cotton planter who owned many slaves but, upon threats to nullify federal laws, strongly exhibited an ardent sense of nationalism. 
A)  He strongly believed that the president should take a backseat when it came to legislative matters, refusing to ever exercise veto power over congressional bills. 
B)  He refused to openly support nullification throughout his presidency and relied on Calhoun to make any speeches endorsing it for him. 
C)  He had long believed that states should be able to pick which federal laws they adhere to, but he abandoned this view at the end of his presidency. 
D)  He agreed with Vice President Calhoun on all other policy matters except nullification, and the pair had a remarkably close working relationship. 
E)  He was a southern cotton planter who owned many slaves but, upon threats to nullify federal laws, strongly exhibited an ardent sense of nationalism.

Question 11

Describe the election of 1832. What were the major political parties, and what were the significant issues involved in the campaign? What was the outcome?

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The election of 1832 was a significant e

Question 12

What federal law(s) did South Carolina nullify?

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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

President Jackson's removal policy toward Native Americans

What was the so-called "kitchen cabinet," and what was one reason why it proved significant?

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

How might the insults lobbed at Andrew Jackson's wife during the 1828 campaign have influenced how he dealt with the Peggy Eaton controversy?

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

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

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

With so much opposition to Jackson's Native American policies, how did he still manage to get them passed and enforced?

During Jackson's presidency, southern slave owners feared

Why were some southerners surprised by Jackson's views on nullification?

Describe the election of 1832. What were the major political parties, and what were the significant issues involved in the campaign? What was the outcome?

What federal law(s) did South Carolina nullify?

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