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The Age of Jackson: U.S. History Chapter 12 Overview

Explore the era of the Age of Jackson with key figures and events such as the Spoils System, Nullification Crisis, and more in this 8th-grade U.S. history chapter.

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The Age of Jackson: U.S. History Chapter 12 Overview

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  1. 8th Grade U.S. History Chapter 12

  2. #1 What era did the spoils system, “Old Hickory,” Daniel Webster and Tariff of Abominations belong? Colonial Revolutionary A: B: Civil War Age of Jackson C: D:

  3. D. Age of Jackson

  4. #2 “Our federal Union: it must be preserved!” Jackson was challenging what issue? Eaton Affair National Bank A: B: Nullification Crisis Indian Removal C: D:

  5. C. Nullification Crisis

  6. #3 What was a defining characteristic of the Jackson era? Tranquility Controversy A: B: Westward expansion War and division C: D:

  7. D. Westward expansion

  8. #4 What was primary issue dividing political parties during Jackson’s presidency? The Spoils System Bank of the United States A: B: Admission of Arkansas and Michigan Doctrine of state nullification C: D:

  9. B. Bank of the United States

  10. #5 What did Jackson think about South Carolina’s claim regarding nullification of the Tariff of 1828? No state had right to ignore a congressional law They had right to nullify the Tariff A: B: They needed Congress to pass a treaty allowing nullification The Constitution was ambivalent C: D:

  11. A. No state had the right to ignore a congressional law

  12. #6 What happened to the population in the five largest U.S. Cities between 1820-1840? They steadily increased in population Northern cities grew most A: B: 5 largest cities were located on the eastern seaboard New York City tripled in size every 10 years C: D:

  13. A. They steadily increased in population

  14. #7 During Nullification Crisis, South Carolina sought to repeal a ______ to demonstrate its support for ______. Constitutional amendment….. Federalism High tariff….. states’ rights A: B: Presidential veto… judicial review Court decision….. Unionism C: D:

  15. B. High tariff…. States’ rights

  16. #8 What occupation experienced the greatest decrease between 1820 and 1840? Agriculture Construction A: B: Manufacturing Mining C: D:

  17. A. Agriculture

  18. #9 “The great and leading principle is that the general government came from people of several states…acting in… one political community,” refers to what issue? Marbury v. Madison • War of 1812 A: B: Resolution of the Nullification Crisis Enactment of Compromise of 1850 C: D:

  19. C. Resolution of the Nullification Crisis

  20. #10 The Nullification Crisis, Kentucky Resolution, Hartford Convention and Virginia Resolution are all about ______. States’ Rights Manifest Destiny A: B: Freedom of religion Women’s Suffrage C: D:

  21. A. States’ Rights

  22. #11 What was the bill attempting to end the Nullification Crisis? Force Bill Power Bill A: B: South Carolina Bill Compromise Bill C: D:

  23. A. Force Bill

  24. #12 What political leader argued that states could nullify federal laws? Daniel Webster John Quincy Adams A: B: John C. Calhoun Henry Clay C: D:

  25. C. John C. Calhoun

  26. #13 Primary reason the North develop an economy based on manufacturing and the South’s economy was based on agriculture Slavery in North promoted rapid economic growth Geographic conditions supported different types of economy A: B: Manufacturers failed to make a profit in the South Protective tariffs applied only to the North C: D:

  27. B. Geographic conditions supported different types of economy

  28. #14 Why did President Jackson support the “spoils systems”? It would end vetoing bills he disliked It would have to be enforced by the Supreme Court A: B: It would open up government jobs to average citizens It would remove Native American from their lands C: D:

  29. D. It would open up government jobs to average citizens

  30. #15 What would explain the large increase in voters between the elections of 1824 and 1828? Former slaves were allowed to vote An amendment ended voting fees A: B: Many states ended property qualifications Women were given the right to vote C: D:

  31. D. Many states ended property qualifications to vote

  32. #16 The Tariff of 1828 enraged southern plantation owners primarily because ____. The tariff would not help deliver their goods domestically They would not reap benefits of tax collection A: B: They were opposed to transportation improve-ments the tariff funded Britain would reduce the amount of cotton bought from the South C: D:

  33. D. Britain would reduce the amount of cotton bought from the South

  34. #17 How did President Jackson respond to the nullification crisis? He conceded South Carolina’s right to secede He admitted Union was “compact” of states A: B: He offered to raise tariffs He threatened to use force against South Carolina C: D:

  35. D. He threatened to use force against South Carolina

  36. #18 Southerners argued that Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and states ______. Had power to veto the tariffs Had power to increase the tariffs A: B: Shouldn’t have to worry about tariffs Should be individual republics C: D:

  37. A. Had the power to veto the tariffs

  38. #19 Southerners believed the tariffs gave the North _______. More access to rail- roads than the South An unfair political advantage A: B: A better relationship with foreign countries Military dominance over the South C: D:

  39. B. An unfair political advantage

  40. #20 Protests over the Tariff of 1832 led to the ____________. Nullification Crisis Southern Resistance A: B: Exclusion Tariff Revolutionary War C: D:

  41. A. Nullification Crisis

  42. #21 What was the Whig Party and Henry Clay trying to protect through tariffs? Imports of European products to help the South Voting rights for women A: B: American manufacturers by taxing imports Southern plantation owners by taxing exports C: D:

  43. C. American manufacturers by taxing imports

  44. #22 Federal troops forced Native Americans off their lands and on a long journey known as _______. Treaty of New Echota Trail of Tears A: B: Overland Pass Buffalo Path C: D:

  45. B. Trail of Tears

  46. #23 What Supreme Court case declared the Cherokee Nation “a distinct community” ? Marbury v. Madison Cherokee Nation v. Georgia A: B: Dred Scott v. Sanford Worcester v. Georgia C: D:

  47. D. Worcester v. Georgia

  48. #24 Georgia ignored the Supreme Court ruling. What was the reason the Cherokee were forced off their lands? Georgia wanted the land for wheat production Georgia was concerned about Cherokee welfare A: B: Georgia needed land to grow more cotton Georgia wanted to develop tourist industry C: D:

  49. C. Georgia needed more land to grow cotton

  50. #25 Native Americans were removed from lands east of the Mississippi River and sent to reservations in ________. Oklahoma Colorado A: B: Montana Texas C: D:

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