TCI Lesson 14: Andrew Jackson & the Growth of American Democracy

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Why did the election of 1828 include many first-time voters?

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New states gave voting rights to all white men.

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From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?

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Common people

Front

What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824?

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Democratic

Front

What caused the Nullification crisis? Options: removal policies, election of 1828, northern trade policies, southern opposition to tariffs

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southern opposition to tariffs

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During the Nullification crisis, what was really being tested?

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the rights of states to override federal laws

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Who challenged President Jackson’s stance on the Bank of the United States?

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Henry Clay

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Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?

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He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers

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What did President Jackson support instead of a large national bank?

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state banks

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Which Supreme Court decision did President Jackson ignore? Options: States can void federal law, Only Congress can regulate trade, American Indians have no land rights, The Bank of the United States is constitutional

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The Bank of the United States is constitutional

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Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole groups the “Five Civilized Tribes”?

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They had adopted the white man's ways of life