Question 1

In the 1830s, Democrats were more likely than Whigs to support

Accepted Answer

A)  the chartering of banks and corporations. 
B)  territorial expansion. 
C)  established wealth. 
D)  federally supported internal improvements. 
E)  the abolition of slavery. 
A)  the chartering of banks and corporations. 
B)  territorial expansion. 
C)  established wealth. 
D)  federally supported internal improvements. 
E)  the abolition of slavery.

Question 2

Who of the following saw his close ties and great influence with President Jackson grow stronger as a result of the Peggy Eaton affair?

Accepted Answer

A)  DeWitt Clinton 
B)  Martin Van Buren 
C)  Isaac Hill 
D)  Francis Blair 
E)  John C. Calhoun 
A)  DeWitt Clinton 
B)  Martin Van Buren 
C)  Isaac Hill 
D)  Francis Blair 
E)  John C. Calhoun

Question 3

The Supreme Court ruling in Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge (1837)

Accepted Answer

A)  outraged supporters of Andrew Jackson. 
B)  was a victory for federal authority. 
C)  continued the constitutional interpretation set forth by John Marshall. 
D)  affirmed the inviolability of contracts. 
E)  reflected Jacksonian ideas of democracy and economic opportunity. 
A)  outraged supporters of Andrew Jackson. 
B)  was a victory for federal authority. 
C)  continued the constitutional interpretation set forth by John Marshall. 
D)  affirmed the inviolability of contracts. 
E)  reflected Jacksonian ideas of democracy and economic opportunity.

Question 4

The "age of Jackson" was less a triumph for the common man than conservatives feared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The former Democrat who became president upon the death of William Henry Harrison was ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The former Democrat who became president upon...

Question 6

The lawyer and activist who led the campaign to expand voting rights in Rhode Island was

Accepted Answer

A)  Amos Kendall. 
B)  Joseph Story. 
C)  Daniel Webster. 
D)  Roger Taney. 
E)  Thomas Dorr. 
A)  Amos Kendall. 
B)  Joseph Story. 
C)  Daniel Webster. 
D)  Roger Taney. 
E)  Thomas Dorr.

Question 7

The Democrats were more likely than Whigs to favor territorial expansion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 first occurred in New England states and then spread west. 
E)  Older states began to expand their property ownership requirements. 
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 first occurred in New England states and then spread west. 
E)  Older states began to expand their property ownership requirements.

Question 9

Characterize the presidency of Martin Van Buren.

Accepted Answer

Martin Van Buren's presidency, which las

Question 10

In the Black Hawk War, white forces attacked Indians as they surrendered and retreated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

President Jackson vetoed the Maysville Road because the road was contained in one state and thus not part of "interstate commerce."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Webster-Hayne debate primarily concerned the issue of the sale of public lands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which statement about the 1842 Webster-Ashburton Treaty is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It settled the Aroostook War. 
B)  It resulted in more than half the disputed territory being added to the United States. 
C)  It included an American pledge not to allow slave ships to land at British ports. 
D)  It included a British pledge not to interfere with American ships. 
E)  It significantly improved Anglo-American relations. 
A)  It settled the Aroostook War. 
B)  It resulted in more than half the disputed territory being added to the United States. 
C)  It included an American pledge not to allow slave ships to land at British ports. 
D)  It included a British pledge not to interfere with American ships. 
E)  It significantly improved Anglo-American relations.

Question 15

President Martin Van Buren's "subtreasury" system

Accepted Answer

A)  was a financial system to replace the Bank of the United States. 
B)  created a new national bank. 
C)  never became law. 
D)  quickly failed. 
E)  did not pass until his successor's administration. 
A)  was a financial system to replace the Bank of the United States. 
B)  created a new national bank. 
C)  never became law. 
D)  quickly failed. 
E)  did not pass until his successor's administration.

Question 16

Of the "Five Civilized Tribes," the tribe that best resisted the pressures of removal was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Creek. 
B)  Choctaw. 
C)  Seminole. 
D)  Chickasaw. 
E)  Cherokee. 
A)  Creek. 
B)  Choctaw. 
C)  Seminole. 
D)  Chickasaw. 
E)  Cherokee.

Question 17

One of the major reforms of the Jacksonian period was the introduction of the secret ballot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Unlike most other tribes, the relocation of the Seminole in Florida was never completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

President Andrew Jackson's success in abolishing the Bank of the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  caused serious political damage to his administration. 
B)  led the nation into a period of long economic decline. 
C)  left the nation with an unstable banking system for many years. 
D)  led him to lose the political support of RogerB. Taney. 
E)  seriously damaged his support within the Democratic Party. 
A)  caused serious political damage to his administration. 
B)  led the nation into a period of long economic decline. 
C)  left the nation with an unstable banking system for many years. 
D)  led him to lose the political support of RogerB. Taney. 
E)  seriously damaged his support within the Democratic Party.

Question 20

In 1840 the Whigs elected a president for the first time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Jacksonian America

In the 1830s, Democrats were more likely than Whigs to support

Who of the following saw his close ties and great influence with President Jackson grow stronger as a result of the Peggy Eaton affair?

The Supreme Court ruling in Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge (1837)

The "age of Jackson" was less a triumph for the common man than conservatives feared.

The former Democrat who became president upon the death of William Henry Harrison was ________.

The lawyer and activist who led the campaign to expand voting rights in Rhode Island was

The Democrats were more likely than Whigs to favor territorial expansion.

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

Characterize the presidency of Martin Van Buren.

In the Black Hawk War, white forces attacked Indians as they surrendered and retreated.

President Jackson vetoed the Maysville Road because the road was contained in one state and thus not part of "interstate commerce."

The Webster-Hayne debate primarily concerned the issue of the sale of public lands.

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

Which statement about the 1842 Webster-Ashburton Treaty is FALSE?

President Martin Van Buren's "subtreasury" system

Of the "Five Civilized Tribes," the tribe that best resisted the pressures of removal was the

One of the major reforms of the Jacksonian period was the introduction of the secret ballot.

Unlike most other tribes, the relocation of the Seminole in Florida was never completed.

President Andrew Jackson's success in abolishing the Bank of the United States

In 1840 the Whigs elected a president for the first time.

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