Westward Expansion and the Age of Andrew Jackson

What was a significant result of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

• It brought more peace between the Native Americans and early American settlers.
• It doubled the size of the United States.
• It started a war between the United States and France.
• It began the Industrial Revolution.

According to Manifest Destiny, what 2 concepts did many Americans feel they were destined to spread?

• Democracy and Capitalism
• Democracy and Socialism
• Democracy and Catholicism
• Democracy and Fundamentalism

True or False: Jefferson preferred a large government, so he could better protect Americans.

• True
• False

An exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region over those of a country as a whole.

• Sectionalism
• States Rights
• Expansion
• Jacksonian Democracy

Which of the following was NOT a major danger faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail?

• Weather
• Disease
• Starvation
• Insomnia

Why was the trip of Lewis and Clark important?

• It led to the discovery of gold in California
• The Native Americans attacked them
• It proved you could make it to the West Coast
• Together they traveled to the edge of Mexico

How did Andrew Jackson contribute to the Panic of 1837?

• He vetoed the federal bank and removed federal deposits.
• He greatly increased taxes on foreign goods.
• Americans revolted against his inauguration.
• He started a war with the British in 1812.

Why was Andrew Jackson's upbringing influential in his presidency?

• He grew up rich and educated, so he was more able to appeal to the members of Congress
• His father was a president before him, so he was well known among Americans.
• He came from nothing, so he became popular with the "common man."
• He was a well known businessman, gaining support among the other business owners.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Native Americans and settlers moving West?

• They worked together to create new cities.
• Native Americans killed many travelers trying to make it westward.
• The American travelers forced Native Americans out of their homelands.
• Together they set up a profitable trading system.

Which of the following was a key component of Jacksonian Democracy?

• Allow common Americans to participate more in the governmental process
• To allow only the highly educated to participate in the governmental process
• To allow slaves and women the opportunity to participate in the governmental process
• To help establish a democratic system for displaced Native Americans in the new Indian Territory