Unit 5 Jackson and the west

What was Andrew Jackson’s nickname?

• Old Hickory

• The Great Compromiser

• The Iron Man
  

• The Tennessee General

What was the spoils system?

• A military draft

• A system to protect Native American lands
  

• A tax on imported goods

• Giving government jobs to supporters

Jackson opposed the National Bank because he believed it:

• Benefited the wealthy elite

• • Supported small businesses

• Was necessary for economic stability

• Provided loans to farmers

The Indian Removal Act led to which tragic event?

• The Gold Rush

• The Trail of Tears

• The Nullifications Crisis

• The War of 1812

Who was Jackson’s Vice President who supported nullification?

• John C Calhoun

• Henry Clay

• James K Polk

• Martin Van Buren

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Cherokee Nation in Worcester v. Georgia. How did Jackson respond?

• He followed the court's ruling

• He ignored the decision and continued removal

• He asked Congress to reconsider

• He protected Cherokee lands

What was the primary motivation for removing Native Americans from their lands?

• Fear of foreign invasion

• Revenge for supporting the British

• Desire for farmland and gold

• Encouraging westward expansion

What was the designated area for relocated Native Americans?

• California

• Oklahoma

• Texas

• Louisiana

What was the Tariff of 1828 also known as?

• The Protective Tariff

• The American System Tariff

• The Tariff of Abominations

• The Industrial Tariff

What does "nullification" mean in the context of the Nullification Crisis?

• To declare a law unconstitutional

• To increase government power

• To support a national tariff

• To create a new political party