Age of Jackson/Manifest Destiny

Who became President in the Election of 1824

• John Quincey Adams

• John C. Calhoun

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

The belief that it was fate, or destined, for the United States to expand westward, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is known as

(a)  

Which of the following groups thought of Andrew Jackson as their champion?

• Merchants in New England

• Native Americans in the North

• Common men across the country

• Wealthy planters in the South

According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, when did a territory enter stage three, allowing it to apply to become a state?

• When Congress decided the territory was ready

• When the president decided the territory was ready

• After 60,000 free people lived in a territory

• When the governor voted to allow the territory to apply

Jackson's victory in the election of 1828 was significant because

• many more people took part in the voting process than in previous elections.

• he was the first president to come from a poor background.

• it indicated the growing influence of the western section of the country in national politics.

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In 1803, the size of the United States was doubled with

• the adoption of New Orleans

• the expedition of Lewis and Clark

• the Louisiana Purchase

• Zebolon Pike's Expedition

The spoils system refers to

• the informal advisers to President Jackson.

• the removal of the Cherokee from their lands.

• giving jobs to one's political supporters.

• the banks owned by Jackson's supporters where the administration put money after closing down the National Bank.

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.

• They were given their choice of where to live.

• They were forced to live in reservations.

• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

What event of the 1830s is shown by the heavy black lines on the map?

• The expansion of suffrage

• The spoils system

• The Trail of Tears

• Battles of the Seminole War

Why were Spanish officials worried about the number of Americans settling in Texas?

• They feared that Americans would outnumber Spaniards and eventually take control of the territory.

• They were concerned that Americans would turn the Native Americans away from the Catholic Church.

• They thought that Texas would become overpopulated.

• They thought that Texas would become overpopulated.