US History Visually 1825 to 1850

1825 to 1850: Age of Jackson & Manifest Destiny

What was the name given to the informal group of close friends to whom Andrew Jackson turned for political advice?
A. the Kitchen Cabinet
B. the Cabinet
C. the Executive Council
D. the White House Office

The “spoils sytem” developed more fully during the Jacksonian Era. Jackson supported the system, saying
A. it ensured that the best qualified would be placed in responsible positions.
B. it made sense because the duties of public office were simple enough for any intelligent man to complete.
C. it would replace one in three federal officeholders.
D. it would make it possible for policies to be carried out with greater continuity between administrations.

Andrew Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the U.S. because
A. he believed the bank concentrated too much power in the hands of a few wealthy men in the Northeast.
B. he believed the bank did not provide a sound basis for a national currency
C. the bank would not accept federal deposits
D. the bank closed state banks, known as “pet banks,” run by Jackson supporters.

What was the goal of Andrew Jackson’s Indian policy?
A. to provide them with full citizenship
B. to remove them to lands west of the Mississippi
C. to preserve their culture
D. to send them to live in the Indian-dominated lands of Mexico and Central America

The cartoon at right shows how some critics viewed Andrew Jackson's enthusiasm for using his powers as president. Jackson's power was tested by the so-called "nullification crisis" in the late 1820s and early 1830s.Which of the following statements best describes the doctrine of nullification?

A. The federal government may take control of a failing bank.
B. The federal government may require illegal immigrants to return to their homeland.
C. The states may repeal any federal law they deem unconstitutional.
D. Congress may override a presidential veto.

With what individual did Jackson most enthusiastically disagree about the doctrine of nullification most associated?
A. his first vice president, John C. Calhoun
B. his second vice president, Martin Van Buren
C. his predecessor, John Quincy Adams
D. his former presidential opponent, Henry Clay

The issue that triggered the argument over states’ rights during the Jackson administration was:
A. expansion of slavery.
B. Indian removal.
C. the Bank of the United States.
D. tariff policy.

Which of these events occurred first?
A. Clay’s Compromise Tariff of 1833
B. the “Tariff of Abominations”
C. South Carolina “Exposition and Protest”
D. nullification crisis


Although abolition would overwhelm many of the reform movements of the 1830s and 1840s, the temperance movement would rise again in the 20th century. The cartoon (right) depicts what the temperance activists were trying to address. What did the Temperance Movement attempt to do? A. encourage religious freedom B. reduce or eliminate consumption of alcohol C. save the souls of poor women forced to engage in prostitution D. abolish slavery
	Which reform movement is most directly associated with Seneca Falls, NY? A. abolitionism B. temperance C. Transcendentalism D. women’s rights

What was the most compelling reason that led people to move West?
A. They were doing so well in the East that they wanted to expand their economic operations in order to make even more money.
B. The new government policies offered them free land.
C. They were facing bankruptcy and hard times in the East.
D. They were responding to patriotic calls from the government to settle new lands.

Which of the following is the best description of "manifest destiny"?
A. the belief that people should make their own decisions about whether their states would be slave or free
B. the belief that it was America's duty to protect the Western Hemisphere.
C. the belief that it was white Americans' right to "overspread" the continent from Atlantic to Pacific
D. the belief that people had the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

What was the most important result of the Mexican War?
A. The United States gained control of a vast amount of territory in the Southwest.
B. Texas became an independent nation.
C. Mexico and the United States became permanent allies.
D. The United States gained control of the entire Oregon Country