Unit 6 Review

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In what way was Andrew Jackson unique when compared with the previous presidents?

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Jackson was considered a “common man."

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Why did Andrew Jackson's administration adopt the spoils system?

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to reward supporters with government jobs

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Which development had the biggest impact on Andrew Jackson's ability to be elected president? Options: He received a large amount of money from wealthy donors. His wife traveled the country giving speeches on his behalf. Property ownership was dropped as a requirement for voting. He pledged his support for industrial growth in the north.

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Property ownership was dropped as a requirement for voting.

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In what way did the Supreme Court’s decision in McCulloch v. Maryland contribute to economic stability of the United States?

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The decision confirmed the government’s right to establish a national bank.

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Why were the decisions of the Supreme Court in Gibbons v. Ogden and McCulloch v. Maryland important?

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They strengthened the power of the federal government over states.

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In the 1830s, what caused the people who traveled the route on this map to make the journey?

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They were forced to leave their homes when gold was discovered on their lands.

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Despite the Supreme Court's decision in Worcester v. Georgia, what action did Andrew Jackson take against the Cherokee?

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He had them forcibly relocated to land in Oklahoma.

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Supreme Court decisions related to Native American tribes in the 1830s reflected which idea?

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Native American tribes were entitled to stay on the land they occupied.

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What Native American tribe was most affected by the Trail of Tears?

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Cherokee

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Which situation was the greatest cause of the events known as the Nullification Crisis? Options: disagreements over westward expansion and the protection of enslavemen, disputed election results that led to Andrew Jackson's second term in office, a series of import taxes that were unpopular in one region of the country, a military draft instituted to fill the need for soldiers during the Mexican War

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a series of import taxes that were unpopular in one region of the country