Flashcards- Andrew Jackson

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Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

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the spoils system.

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Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

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Native Americans

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The Trail of Tears refers to

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the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in Oklahoma.

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What does the Indian Removal Act do?

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Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River

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Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?

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Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.

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Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

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Battle of New Orleans

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Who defeated Andrew Jackson in the election of 1824?

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John Quincy Adams

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Did Andrew Jackson grow up in a middle class family in the northeast?

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False

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Did the Cherokee people refuse to assimilate and live like Americans, leading to their removal?

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False

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Did the Cherokee Nation win their lawsuit and was recognized as an independent nation by the Supreme Court?

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True