Andrew Jackson and Manifest Destiny

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states'  rights supporters.

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

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

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

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

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The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
• the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
• the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.

Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?

• wealthy business owners

• farmers & factory workers

• Northern bankers

• Native Americans

What does the Indian Removal Act do?

• Pushes all Native Americans into Florida
• Allows Georgia to use Native Americans as slaves
• Enacts the policy of assimilation
• Moves Native Americans west beyond the Mississippi River

What is the main criticism of the spoils system?

• It rewards political loyalty
• It is based on merit
• It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs
• It promotes diversity

How did tariffs affect imported goods?

• Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
• Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
• Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
• Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.

More white men voted for president the 2nd time Jackson ran for president because they no longer had to own what?

• slaves

• cows

• land

• a college degree

What was the effect of the Trail of Tears on Westward Expansion?

• Native Americans gave up their lands voluntarily to support settlers' need for new land

• The Trail of Tears had no effect on Westward Expansion

• The Federal Government forced Native Americans to relocate from eastern lands to areas west of the Mississippi River to increase the demand for new territory

• The Trail of Tears was an area of farm rich land where settlers' wanted to move to