Jacksonian Era
Choose the correct answer for each question.
1
Andrew Jackson's supporters charged that a "corrupt bargain" had been made by
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay that made Adams president and Clay Secretary of State
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun to undermine Jackson in the nullification crisis of 1833
Nicholas Biddle and the eastern financiers who benefited from the recharter of the U.S. Bank
John C. Calhoun and John Quincy Adams to punish Jackson for his unauthorized raid on Spanish-held Florida
John Marshall and the Indian tribes in Worcester v. Georgia
2
Which of the following is not associated with Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a firm belief in the mandate of the president from the people to rule
opposition to the power and influence of the U.S. Bank
a deep and respectful view of John Marshall and the decisions of the Supreme Court, particularly in the area of Indian affairs
a challenge to the states' rights forces in South Carolina during the tariff crisis of the 1830s
a challenge to the power of the Bank of the U.S.
3
What was one of the reasons Andrew Jackson vetoed the rechartering of the
Bank of the U.S.?
it refused to accept deposits of federal revenue
it was controlled by the Democrats in Congress
it made generous loans with easy terms to farmers in the western areas of the country
it violated his loose constructionist views of the Constitution
it represented the power of the eastern money interests
4
Which of the following did not contribute to the depression of 1837?
British limitations on foreign investment in U.S. ventures
Nicholas Biddle's practice of making loans to anti-Jackson politicians
Jackson's use of state banks
the Specie Circular which required hard currency for loans
over-speculation in land sales, forcing numerous foreclosures
5
The theory that the Union is a compact among the states and that a state has the right to override a federal law is known as
statism
federalism
nullification
sectionalism
popular sovereignty