Unfinished Nation - Multi-Choice Questions

Front 1

The goal of the Jacksonians was to ensure what?

Back 1

that people could rise to prominence on the basis of their own talents and energies.

Front 2

During the Jacksonian era, what happened to the number of voters?

Back 2

It increased at a more rapid pace than did the population as a whole.

Front 3

The most significant change regarding "party" to take place in the Jacksonian era was what?

Back 3

the view that institutionalized parties were a desirable part of the political process.

Hint 3

Feedback:The most significant change regarding political parties during the Jacksonian era was their acceptance as a beneficial part of the American political process.

Front 4

The Jacksonians attacked all of these elements of political culture except for what?

Back 4

"spoils system."

Front 5

What reforms were instituted during the Jacksonian era?

Back 5

adoption of the national nominating convention for the selection of presidential candidates

popular election of presidential electors in most states

removal by most states of property and taxation requirements for voting

Front 6

What Reform was not instituted during the Jacksonian era?

Back 6

adoption of the secret ballot

Front 7

Historians of the Jacksonian era have debated whether he was really a supporter of what?

Back 7

the "common man"

Hint 7

Feedback:Historians have recently castigated Jackson for his treatment of non-whites, but they have primarily focused on whether or not he pursued the interests of the working classes against the concerns of eastern elites.

Front 8

The South Carolina Exposition and Protest condemned as unconstitutional the

Back 8

"tariff of abominations."

Front 9

John C. Calhoun advanced the theory of nullification as what?

Back 9

a moderate alternative to secession.

Hint 9

Calhoun, stuck in a difficult political position, offered nullification as a more moderate option than secession.

Front 10

What was the most significant result of the Eaton affair?

Back 10

Martin Van Buren emerged as Jackson's choice to succeed him.

Hint 10

Calhoun, stuck in a difficult political position, offered nullification as a more moderate option than secession.

Front 11

Robert Y. Hayne supported the continued sale of western lands in an effort to do what?

Back 11

get western support for efforts to reduce the tariff.

Hint 11

Feedback:Hayne's support of the continued sale of western lands was an effort to gain western support for efforts to lower the tariff.

Front 12

Daniel Webster's "Second Reply to Hayne" was made in an attempt to refute what?

Back 12

refute Calhoun's theory of nullification.

Front 13

What authorized the president to use force to see that acts of Congress were obeyed?

Back 13

The "force bill" of 1832

Front 14

The Black Hawk Waroccurred because Black Hawk and his followers refused to recognize a treaty by which they did what?

Back 14

ceded their lands to the U.S.

Front 15

The "Five Civilized Tribes" were what?

Back 15

Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw.

Front 16

The Cherokees were supported in their unsuccessful battle against removal by what?

Back 16

the Supreme Court.

Hint 16

Feedback:The Supreme Court supported the Cherokees in their fight against removal, but President Jackson refused to enforce Chief Justice Marshall's ruling.

Front 17

What tribe were never completely removed from their lands in Florida?

Back 17

The Seminoles

Hint 17

Feedback:After a long struggle, the U.S. Army finally gave up and abandoned its efforts to remove the last of the Seminoles from Florida.

Front 18

When the Indian removal was completed only elements of what tribesremained

Back 18

Seminoles and Cherokees .

Hint 18

Feedback:After the completion of removal, nearly every Indian society east of the Mississippi, with the exception of the Seminoles and a few Cherokee, was gone.

Front 19

Under Nicholas Biddle, the national bank

Back 19

restrained poorly managed state banks.

Hint 19

Feedback:The national bank provided credit to growing enterprises.

Front 20

The national bank was supported by

Back 20

eastern business interests.

Hint 20

Feedback:Both "hard" and "soft" money advocates opposed the national bank.

Front 21

Determined to reduce the Bank's power even before its charter expired, Jackson removed what?

Back 21

government deposits from the Bank.

Hint 21

Feedback:Jackson removed government deposits from the Bank in an effort to kill it before its charter expired.

Front 22

After the Panic of 1837, the Democrats' efforts to produce a new financial system resulted in the creation of what?

Back 22

the "independent treasury" or "subtreasury" system.

Front 23

The campaign of 1840 featured what

Back 23

a protégé of Jackson's who proved unable to convince the electorate that he was a supporter of the "common man."

Hint 23

Feedback:The campaign of 1840 was the first campaign covered by the new "penny press."

Front 24

The penny press did not use _______to attract a readership.

Back 24

banner headlines

Hint 24

Feedback:The penny press originated in New York.

Front 25

Roger B. Taney's tenure as chief justice

Back 25

helped modify Marshall's vigorous nationalism.

Hint 25

Feedback:The Taney Court did not mark a sharp break from the Marshall Court, but it did modify Marshall's nationalistic views.

Front 26

The Whig Party favored what policies.

Back 26

favored expanding the power of the federal government.

encouraged industrial and commercial development.

advocated knitting the country together into a consolidated economic system.