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The Age of Jackson - Quiz 1

Question 1

The political purpose for proposing the Tariff of 1828 was to?

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"get even" with the New Englanders for the Hartford Convention.

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secure the support of the shipping interests of New England by depriving manufacturers of the protection they desired.

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assure the Jacksonians of Southern support in the election of 1828.

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gain the favor of producers of such raw materials as wool, hemp, and flax.

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discredit the administration of President John Quincy Adams.

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Question 2

What did the 1828 presidential election demonstrate?

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that supporters of common people would have difficulty being elected.

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that the new political parties were strongly sectional in their sources of strength.

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that first-term presidents usually can be reelected.

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that New Englanders would never vote for a southerner for president.

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Question 3

As a result of Jackson's bank policies?

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sales of public land rose tremendously.

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banks printed new banknotes with abandon.

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the nation entered a period of speculative mania.

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all of these choices are correct.

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Question 4

The debate between Webster and Hayne in 1830 concerned?

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the re-chartering of the Bank of the United States.

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the nullification of federal laws.

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the extension of slavery into the territories.

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the Fugitive Slave Law.

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Question 5

What was the opinion of Andrew Jackson, and probably most of his contemporaries, regarding the spoils system?

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it should be abolished, and civil service laws should be enacted.

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it was injurious to good government, but had to be retained for the good of the Democratic party.

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the frequent rotation of officeholders had a beneficial effect on the government.

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it would ultimately favor Henry Clay and the Whigs.

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it was injurious to the Democratic party, but had to be retained because of its beneficial effect on government.

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Question 6

All of the following statements concerning equality in Jacksonian America are true EXCEPT?

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virtually all adult white males could vote and held equal status before the law.

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in terms of wealth and access to productive resources, American society was becoming less equal.

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patterns of democratic dress created both fewer differences in appearance between wealthy and ordinary men, and greater distinctions between men and women.

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because political leaders had to appeal to an expanded electorate, campaigns became less boisterous and more focused on specific policy issues.

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Question 7

The Whig Party turned against President John Tyler because?

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he was felt to be ineffective in pushing the Whig agenda through Congress.

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he spoke out in favor of the annexation of Texas.

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he opposed the entire Whig legislative program.

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he criticized Henry Clay's handling of the Nullification Crisis.

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he aggressively favored the expansion of slavery.

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Question 8

The chief weapon used by Andrew Jackson in his dispute with the National Bank was?

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to deposit government money in state banks.

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paying government debts from tariff revenue only.

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his decision to print more paper money.

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to give unqualified support to the Tariff of 1832.

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the support of the Supreme Court in voiding the bank's charter.

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Question 9

The Second Bank of the United States performed all of the following functions EXCEPT?

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receiving and paying out federal funds.

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stabilizing the money supply.

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shifting funds from the West and South to the Northeast.

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keeping a check on the loans of other banks.

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making loans to the federal government.

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Question 10

Andrew Jackson's Specie Circular sought to?

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pay off the government debts.

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replace the Bank of the United States with an independent treasury.

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end the financial panic of 1837.

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establish the free coinage of silver.

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slow down speculation in public land.

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