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What was a major consequence of westward expansion for Native Americans?

• Increased economic opportunities

• Conflicts with American settlers and forced relocation

• Greater political representation

• Protection of Native lands

How did Andrew Jackson view himself as president?

• A defender of democracy

• A supporter of Native American rights

• A weak leader in federal matters

• A neutral mediator in economic issues

Match the event to its significance:

• Indian Removal Act

• Forced march of Cherokee to Oklahoma

• Trail of Tears

• Supreme Court ruled states couldn't enforce laws against Native nations

• Nullification Crisis

• Forced relocation of Native Americans

• Worcester v. Georgia

• South Carolina attempted to reject federal law

How did Jackson respond to the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia?

• He enforced the ruling

• He ignored the ruling

• He repealed the Indian Removal Act

• He sought a compromise

What did the debates over the national bank illustrate?

• The increasing power of state governments

• How federal power was widely accepted

• Ongoing conflicts over the role of federal government

• The success of the Whig Party

Sort the following into “Economic Policies” or “Expansion Policies.”

Groups:

(a) Economic Policies

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(b) Expansion Policies

• Nullification Crisis

• Trail of Tears

• Indian Removal Act

• Protective Tariffs

What requirement was dropped that allowed more white men to vote?

• Land ownership

• Literacy test

• Religious affiliation

• Taxpayer status

Match each term to its correct description.

• Jackson’s Whig Opposition

• Viewed him as abusing presidential power

• Protective Tariffs

• Taxes on imports to support American industries

• National Bank Debate

• Dispute over federal economic power

• South Carolina Ordinance

• Declared federal tariffs unconstitutional

Which of the following best describes sectionalism?

• Loyalty to one's region over the entire nation

• A unified national government

• Equal power between states and federal authority

• The belief in expanding democracy

How were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions similar to the South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification?

• Both claimed states had the right to interpret federal laws

• Both supported the federal government’s power

• Both were passed during Reconstruction

• Both rejected protective tariffs