8th grade US History Q3

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Who invented the Cotton Gin (and the steam engine)?

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Eli Whitney

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One of the goals of the Indian Removal Act was to -

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avoid conflict between Natives and white settlers

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The Democratic Party (political party) was created after --

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the election of Andrew Jackson

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When Jackson was president, some felt that government leaders were unqualified because --

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Jackson awarded jobs to his political supporters (spoils system)

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The Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal Act, and Era of the Common Man are all part of which era?

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Jacksonian Era

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Which state were Natives forced to settle during the Trail of Tears?

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How was suffrage (the right to vote) expanded during Jackson's presidency?

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Owning property was no longer a qualification to vote

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The Indian Removal Act led to --

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the forced relocation of American Indians

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How did Jackson react to the Worcester v. Georgia Supreme Court case?

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He ignored it and allowed the forced removal of Cherokee Nation.

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South Carolina defended the idea of states' rights when they -

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tried to nullify a federal law