Age of Jackson

Who did John Q. Adams make a corrupt bargain with to become president?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• James Monroe

What did Andrew Jackson earn during the War of 1812?

• Congressional Medal of Honor

• Hero status

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Lifetime military commission

What nickname was given to Andrew Jackson due to his extensive use of veto power?

• King Andrew Jackson

• Emperor Jackson

• Duke of Democracy

• Veto Master Jackson

What does the term "Charter" refer to in the context of Andrew Jackson's presidency?

• A type of early American currency

• A government permit to operate the Bank of the United States

• A legal document for land ownership

• A treaty between the United States and foreign powers

What was the primary purpose of the Indian Removal Act?

• To grant Natives American citizenship

• To push Natives off American land to west of the Mississippi

• To provide Natives with better agricultural land

• To integrate Natives into American society

What tragic event resulted from the U.S. government's forced removal of Native Americans from their homelands?

• The Great Migration

• The Trail of Tears

• The Long Walk

• The Red River War

Approximately how many Native Americans died during the Trail of Tears?

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Tens of thousands

• Fifty thousand

What was the Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia case primarily about?

• Cherokee's attempt to fight the Indian Removal Act

• Georgia's attempt to annex Cherokee lands without a trial

• Cherokee's attempt to establish an independent state

• Georgia's attempt to impose taxes on the Cherokee Nation

What was the outcome of Worcester vs. Georgia regarding Georgia's interference with the Cherokee?

• It was ruled that Georgia had the right to govern the Cherokee

• It was ruled that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee

• It was ruled that Georgia could relocate the Cherokee without federal consent

• It was ruled that Georgia could impose laws on the Cherokee Nation

Who was Osceola in relation to the Seminole Wars?

• A) A U.S. general

• B) A Seminole chief

• C) A British advisor

• D) A Spanish explorer