Chapter 10 Review Game 2015
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1. How did nominating conventions
contribute to the expansion of
democracy in the 1820s?
a. They drew media attention to the election.
b. They allowed people to become more active in
politics.
c. They led to a voting system based on majority rule.
d. They increased the presidential candidate’s
popularity.
b. They allowed people to become more active in
politics.
2. All of the following is an example of
how voting rights were expanded in the
early 1800s EXCEPT
a.
Maryland passed a state constitutional amendment that removed religious
qualifications for voters.
b.
New western states allowed white men to vote regardless of property,
religion, or other standards.
c.
Voters, rather than state legislators, began to nominate their own electors to
the electoral college.
d.
Massachusetts granted one-half of a vote to each literate, free-born,
Christian, African-American man.
d. Massachusetts granted one-half of a vote to
each literate, free-born, Christian, AfricanAmerican man.
3. What caused an onlooker to
observe, “The reign of King Mob
seemed triumphant”?
a. the rush of Democratic party members to receive jobs
in Andrew Jackson’s government through the spoils
system
b. the celebration of Andrew Jackson’s presidential
victory on the White House lawn with 20,000 raucous
partygoers
c. the rage people expressed about Martin Van Buren
during the Panic of 1837, a severe economic depression
d. the 1836 resistance of the Creek Indians to federal
troops, who captured 14,500 and led them to the Indian
Territory
b. the celebration of Andrew Jackson’s
presidential victory on the White
House lawn with 20,000 raucous
partygoers
4. How did Andrew Jackson reward
some of his supporters?
a. with Indian lands
b. with government jobs
c. with a grand party
d. with gold and silver coins
b.
with government jobs
5. In the early 1800s, Northerners
supported tariffs because they helped
them compete with
a. Western hunters and ranchers
b. Southern agriculturalists
c. British manufacturers
d. French-Canadian fur-trappers
c. British manufacturers
6. All of the following were important
reasons why Southerners opposed
tariffs in the early 1800s EXCEPT
a. Tariffs increased the price of the
goods they needed.
b. Tariffs angered their European
trading partners.
c. They didn’t want tariffs to benefit
their Northern rivals.
d. They didn’t want Europe to raise
tariffs on American goods.
c. They didn’t want tariffs to benefit
their Northern rivals.
7. What effect did the Tariff of Abominations
have on Andrew Jackson’s America?
a.
Southerners, who had industries to
protect, were angered by the tariff.
b. Ill feelings between Northerners and
Southerners grew because of the tariff.
c.
Northerners were angry with government
for setting the tariff too high.
d. Westerners, who manufactured goods for
American buyers, were pleased.
b. Ill feelings between Northerners and
Southerners grew because of the tariff.
8. Arguments over which issue sparked
the nullification crisis?
a. a national tariff
b. economic depression
c. bank operations
d. the states’ rights doctrine
a. a national tariff
9. How did President Andrew Jackson react to
Vice President John C. Calhoun’s views on
nullification?
a.
Jackson commended him because he and
Calhoun whole-heartedly agreed.
b. Jackson stood back and let Calhoun be
judged by the voting public.
c.
Jackson openly disagreed with Calhoun
and watched as Calhoun resigned.
d. Jackson fired Calhoun over the issue and
forced duty collection on the South.
c. Jackson openly disagreed with
Calhoun and watched as Calhoun
resigned.
10. What ruling did the Supreme Court make in
the case of McCulloch v. Maryland?
a.
that states like Maryland, have more
power than the federal government
b. that the national bank was constitutional
and could not be taxed by Maryland
c.
that the federal government could forcibly
collect taxes from Maryland and McCulloch
d. that the national bank’s charter could be
renewed in Maryland
b.
that the national bank was constitutional
and could not be taxed by Maryland
11. How did Andrew Jackson’s presidency set
the stage for later economic trouble?
a.
He built the national bank out of statebased “pet banks.”
b. He caused inflation by giving credit to
settlers in the West.
c.
He created conflict with Britain by insisting
on foreign tariffs.
d. He raised the national debt by
overspending on expansion.
b. He caused inflation by
giving credit to settlers in the
West.
12. What did the Virginia and Kentucky
Resolutions of 1798-1799, the Hartford
Convention, and John C. Calhoun’s South
Carolina Exposition and Protest have in
common?
a.
They were all written or organized by
supporters of the states’ rights doctrine.
b. They were all used to argue for the Tariff of
Abominations.
c.
They were all written or organized by
members of the Democratic Party.
d. They were all used to resolve the
nullification crisis.
a. They were all written or
organized by supporters of the
states’ rights doctrine.
13. What did Vice President John C. Calhoun
argue regarding the Tariff of Abominations?
a.
The federal government should have less
power than the states.
b. State governments should have no right to
dispute federal laws.
c.
The federal government should favor his
region over others.
d. International trade should be a matter of
federal law alone.
a.
The federal government should
have less power than the states.
14. What was the Bureau of Indian Affairs?
a.
A congressionally-approved office
established to protect the ways of American
Indians.
b. A federal government office established to
oversee policy toward American Indians.
c.
A federal government agency designed to
negotiate with Creek and Chickasaw Indians.
d. A group established by the Mississippi
legislature to track American Indian deaths.
b. A federal government office
established to oversee policy toward
American Indians.
15. What was MOST significant about the
Choctaw Indians after 1830?
a.
They were the first American Indians
removed to Indian Territory.
b. Their government was the first to be
abolished by an American state.
c.
Their example inspired other American
Indians to settle in Indian Territory.
d. They were the first American Indians to be
raided by settlers.
a. They were the first American
Indians removed to Indian Territory.
16. Where was the Indian Territory?
a. east of the Mississippi River
b. most of present-day Oklahoma
c. south of the Blue Ridge
Mountains
d. most of present-day Arkansas
b. most of present-day Oklahoma
17. Who benefited MOST from Andrew
Jackson’s plan to remove American Indians to
the West?
a.
American Indians, who gained protection
by the U.S. government
b. Andrew Jackson, who gained public
approval as a result of his policy
c.
American farmers, who gained millions of
acres of land for settlement
d. Cherokee Indians, who gained a new
model of constitutional government
c. American farmers, who gained
millions of acres of land for settlement
18. What did the Supreme Court rule in
Worcester v. Georgia?
a.
The Cherokee Indians had to move from
their land in Georgia.
b. The state of Georgia had no legal power
over the Cherokee.
c.
Only state governments had authority over
American Indians.
d. U.S. troops in any state had the right to
move American Indians.
b.
The state of Georgia had no legal
power over the Cherokee.
19. Which statement describes “The Trail of
Tears”?
a.
the streams of blood that flowed from the
Sauk Indians at the end of the Black Hawk War
b. the involuntary 800-mile march Cherokee
Indians made in their removal from Georgia
c.
the line connecting Seminole Indian
settlements up and down Florida’s east coast
d. the traces of salt reportedly seen on
Osceola’s face when he was found dead in
prison
b.
the involuntary 800-mile march
Cherokee Indians made in their
removal from Georgia
20. Which word BEST describes
Andrew Jackson’s treatment of
American Indians?
a. sympathetic
b. strange
c. legal
d. brutal
d. brutal
21. Based on the U.S. government policy toward the
Cherokee, why was the United States’ political
leadership in such a hurry to uproot the American
Indian population?
a.
The promise of resources like gold on tribal
grounds outweighed any commitments to American
Indian land rights.
b.
The removal of American Indians was politically
popular at a time when fearful citizens were migrating
west.
c.
Property for farming grew expensive as it
became scarce and Americans wanted an opportunity
to buy cheap land.
d.
Urban centers struggled with a growing
population and city dwellers longed for the freedom of
open spaces.
a.
The promise of resources like gold
on tribal grounds outweighed any
commitments to American Indian land
rights.
22. What did the Seminole Indians do after
signing a treaty in 1832 in which they agreed to
leave Florida within three years?
a.
They brought a case against the state of
Florida.
b. They respected the treaty and took a
deadly journey west.
c.
They ignored the treaty and resisted
removal with force.
d. They stayed in Florida and adopted white
people’s culture.
c.
They ignored the treaty and
resisted removal with force.
23. Which group did Osceola lead
against U.S. troops?
a. Sauk
b. Cherokee
c. Fox
d. Seminole
d. Seminole
24. Who was Chief Black Hawk?
a.
The leader of the Fox and Sauk Indians
who decided to fight U.S. officials rather than
leave Illinois.
b. The Seminole leader who called upon his
tribe to resist removal and wound up dying in
prison.
c.
The Cherokee leader who persuaded his
tribe to appeal to the U.S. Courts instead of
using violence.
d. The leader of the Chickasaw Indians who
negotiated a treaty to get more supplies for the
trip to Indian Territory.
a. The leader of the Fox and Sauk
Indians who decided to fight U.S.
officials rather than leave Illinois.
25. What do supporters of the states rights’
doctrine believe?
a.
State power should be greater than federal
power.
b. The Constitution grants Congress authority
over interstate commerce.
c.
Northern interests should be considered
before the interests of other regions.
d. The Constitution treats Congress as less
valuable than state legislatures.
a.
State power should be greater
than federal power.
26. During 1827, northern manufacturers began
to demand a tariff on foreign-made woolen
goods so that their products would sell better in
American markets. What is the term for the kind
of tariff they were demanding?
a.
a protective tariff
b. a competitive tariff
c.
an revenue tax
d. a homeland tax
a. a protective tariff
27. What kind of policies did Westerners
support during Andrew Jackson’s presidency?
a.
policies that boosted the farming economy
and encouraged further settlement
b. policies that lowered tariffs on
manufactured goods from overseas
c.
policies that expanded the military
presence in regional settlements
d. policies that maintained the slavery system
throughout the country
a. policies that boosted the farming
economy and encouraged further
settlement
28. What would a Democrat have
nicknamed Andrew Jackson?
a. the Mob King
b. the People’s President
c. the Spoiler
d. the Indian Chief
b. the People’s President
29. What is the practice of giving jobs
to political backers called?
a. The Favor System
b. The Spoils System
c. The Nullification System
d. The Impressment System
b. The Spoils System
30. What was Jackson’s informal group
of trusted advisors he met with to
discuss issues known as?
a. Kitchen Cabinet
b. The Parlor Group
c. The White Stripes
d. The Backyard Brigade
a. Kitchen Cabinet
31. What was the economy of the
North based upon?
a. Emerging Economy
b. Fur trade and trapping
c. Agriculture or farming
d. Manufacturing and trade
d. Manufacturing and trade
32. What was the economy of the
South based upon?
a. Agriculture or farming
b. Manufacturing and trade
c. Emerging Economy
d. Fur trade and trapping
a. Agriculture or farming
33. What was the Tariff of 1828 called
by Southerners?
a. Tariff of Repugnance
b. Tariff of Improbability
c. Tariff of Superiority
d. Tariff of Abominations
d. Tariff of Abominations
34. What was stated in the States’ Rights Doctrine?
a.
Since the National Government formed the
states, the National Government was supreme.
b. Since the states had formed the National
Government then state power should be greater
than National power
c.
Since the states were each separate, they
behaved like individuals and should be given all of
the rights outlined in the Bill of Rights
d. Since the states each had their own state
governments, each state legislature could select
the governor
b.
Since the states had formed the
National Government then state
power should be greater than National
power
35. Who was a vocal supporter of
states rights and eventually resigned
as vice-president to support his home
state of South Carolina?
a. Jack White
b. John Tyler
c. Henry Clay
d. John C. Calhoun
d. John C. Calhoun
36. In the opinion of John C. Calhoun,
who had the power to determine
whether federal was constitutional?
a. The States
b. The Senate
c. The Supreme Court
d. The President
a. The States
37. Daniel Webster debated intensely on the Senate
floor in 1830. Which of the following supports his
position?
a.
That nullification gives a state a way to lawfully
protest against federal legislation
b.
That the United States is one nation, not a pact
of independent states and that the welfare of the
nation should override that of individual states
c.
That nullification was really a state issue and that
the states should be able to decide the constitutionality
of each federal law
d.
That the United States should let nullification be
decided by Congress and not the Supreme Court
b. That the United States is one
nation, not a pact of independent
states and that the welfare of the
nation should override that of
individual states
38. Robert Y. Hayne debated intensely on the Senate
floor in 1830. Which of the following best supports his
position?
a.
That nullification was actually unconstitutional
and should never be allowed to be used by the states
b.
That the United States is one nation, not a pact
of independent states and that the welfare of the
nation should override that of individual states
c.
That nullification was really a state issue and that
the states should be able to decide the constitutionality
of each federal law
d.
That the United States should let nullification be
decided by Congress and not the Supreme Court
c.
That nullification was really a state
issue and that the states should be
able to decide the constitutionality of
each federal law
39. How did President Jackson try to help the
Southern states economic problems in 1832?
a.
He helped southern farmers reduce the
price of seeds for planting
b. He urged Congress to lower their earlier
tariffs
c.
He helped triple the amount of slaves
imported from Africa and the Caribbean area
d. He asked the Supreme Court to make the
Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional
b.
He urged Congress to lower their
earlier tariffs
40. What did President Jackson do in response
to South Carolina’s threat to secede from the
Union?
a.
He backed down and signed the Olive
Branch Petition
b. He increased the taxes on slaves and goods
produced by their state
c.
He urged Congress to pass the Force Bill to
allow him to send in the army
d. He kicked South Carolina out and told
them to see what it would be like to be their
own independent country
c. He urged Congress to pass the
Force Bill to allow him to send in the
army
41. What does Inflation mean?
a. An increase in prices and a
decrease in the value of money
b. A decrease in prices and increase
in the value of money
c. An increase in prices and an
increase in the value of money
d. A decrease in prices and a
decrease in the value of money
a. An increase in prices and a
decrease in the value of money
42. What was the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
a.
It was a law that allowed Native American
Indians would come back and forth across the Florida
Georgia Line
b.
It was a law that authorized the removal of
Native American Indians who lived east of the
Mississippi River to be relocated to lands west of the
Mississippi River
c.
It was a law that allowed Native American
Indians to remove white settlers from their lands and
reservations
d.
It was a law that authorized Native American
Indians to be allowed to settle from the Northeast to
parts of the Southeastern United States
b. It was a law that authorized the
removal of Native American Indians
who lived east of the Mississippi River
to be relocated to lands west of the
Mississippi River
43. What rationale did President Jackson and VicePresident Calhoun use that Indian Removal was a good
thing for the Native American Indians that it affected?
a.
The land was much more fertile in the new Indian
Territories than where they originally lived
b.
All Native American Indians would be closer
together allowing them to trade more easily with each
other
c.
It would protect them from being harassed by
settlers and allow them to keep their own way of life
d.
The weather in the area they currently lived was
dangerous, but the Southwest would have a much better
climate
c. It would protect them from being
harassed by settlers and allow them to
keep their own way of life
44. What is a severe economic slump
in the economy known as?
a. Inflation
b. Recession
c. Depression
d. Compression
c. Depression
45. Who came up with the writing
system for the Cherokee?
a. Samoset
b. Sequoya
c. Squanto
d. Pearl Jam
b. Sequoya
46. Which case did the Cherokee file
with the help of a missionary and take
to the Supreme Court saying that the
Cherokee Nation was not subject to
Federal Indian Removal?
a. McCulloch v. Maryland
b. Plessy v. Ferguson
c. Roe v. Wade
d. Worcester v. Georgia
d. Worcester v. Georgia
47. What were the wars fought by the
Fox and Sauk Indians known as?
a. The Seminole Wars
b. The Black Hawk Wars
c. The Great Sioux Wars
d. The Cold War
b. The Black Hawk Wars
48. Which two rulings did John Marshall give in the
case of the Cherokee Indians?
a.
He ruled that the Cherokee did not have the right
to the land they lived on and consequently they
needed to move
b.
He ruled that the Cherokee nation was a distinct
community in which the laws of Georgia had not force
and only the federal government had authority over
them
c.
He ruled that the Cherokee did have a claim to
the land, but that each individual state could override
the federal government
d.
He ruled that the Cherokee could remain, but
only if they allowed burial grounds to be torn up and
used by developers
b. He ruled that the Cherokee nation
was a distinct community in which the
laws of Georgia had not force and only
the federal government had authority
over them
49. All of the following were views in
which the North and South differed
distinctly on, EXCEPT
a. Conflicting views on the issue of
slavery
b. Different economic interests
c. Disagreement over the Indian
policy
d. Disagreement over protective
tariffs
c.
Disagreement over the Indian
policy
50. Who came up with a compromise
over the tariffs in 1833 to help put off
bloodshed for a few more years?
a. Daniel Webster
b. John Lennon
c. Patrick Henry
d. Henry Clay
d. Henry Clay
51. What new party came about for
the 1828 from supporters of Andrew
Jackson?
a. Whig Party
b. Democratic Party
c. Block Party
d. Republican Party
b. Democratic Party
52. What state was the first to
threaten to secede or withdraw from
the United States if the army was used
to collect the tariffs of 1828 and 1832?
a. Kentucky
b. Georgia
c. Virginia
d. South Carolina
d. South Carolina
53. What might a typical Southern small farmer
have said about the National Bank?
a.
“That institution is good for wealthy folks,
not for me.”
b. “I don’t want to mix my money with some
Northerner’s.”
c.
“It can’t be safe to keep all that money in
one place.”
d. “I would question its legality under the
Constitution.”
a.
“That institution is good for
wealthy folks, not for me.”
54. Andrew Jackson’s stance on federal power was not
consistent, as evidenced by what?
a.
He felt that the president should try to control
inflation but believed state-based pet-banks were
unconstitutional.
b.
He argued to use U.S. troops to enforce tariff
collection but argued against establishing a national bank.
c.
He used presidential power to remove American
Indians but did not respect American Indians’ capacity to
govern themselves.
d.
He felt that the president should try to control
inflation but believed state-based pet-banks were
unconstitutional.
b. He argued to use U.S. troops to
enforce tariff collection but argued
against establishing a national bank.
55. Who was the director of the
Second Bank of the United States?
a. Nicholas Biddle
b. Alexander Hamilton
c. Henry Clay
d. Tom Petty
a. Nicholas Biddle
56. What was the name of the new
party that developed for the election
of 1836 and favored the idea of a weak
president and a strong Congress to go
against the policies of President
Jackson?
a. Democratic
b. Republican
c. Whig
d. Bull Moose Party
c. Whig
57. What was the depression that
resulted from President Jackson’s
failed economic policies called?
a. The Incredible Inflation of 1835
b. The Rising Recession of 1838
c. The Great Depression of 1836
d. The Panic of 1837
d. The Panic of 1837
58. Which president took the blame
for the economic problems the nation
suffered even though they came about
from President Jackson’s failed
economic policies?
a. John Tyler
b. Martin Van Buren
c. William Henry Harrison
d. Eric Clapton
b. Martin Van Buren
59. What was discovered on Cherokee
land in Georgia that helped lead to
their forced removal?
a. Gold
b. Platinum
c. Oil
d. Diamonds
a. Gold
60. Which of the following would best describe the
Nullification Crisis?
a.
A period when state governments could place laws
on the federal government and the federal government
would then have to go to the Supreme Court in order to
not have to follow the new laws
b.
A conflict between the federal government and
state governments over whether a state could rule that a
law passed by the federal government unconstitutional
and refuse to follow
c.
An arguments between the states about what laws
each one could place against the other was challenged in
court
d.
A time when the federal government was able to
place any law it wanted on state governments and they
had no say so
b. A conflict between the federal
government and state governments
over whether a state could rule that a
law passed by the federal government
unconstitutional and refuse to follow
61. How did the Cherokee people finally
resist removal to Indian Territory?
a. They published a newspaper directed
toward federal officials.
b. They traded tribal goods for knives,
guns, and other weapon
c. They filed a law suit against Georgia in
a federal court.
d. They prepared their tribe for war with
months of training to be ready for war
c.
They filed a law suit against
Georgia in a federal court.
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