Question 1

The Whig Party was LEAST successful at

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A)   defining its political position.
B)   attracting a loyal constituency of voters.
C)   connecting with evangelical Protestants.
D)   competing against Democrats in local, state, and congressional races.
E)   uniting behind a strong national leader.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

During the Jacksonian period,political parties were regarded as a threat to democracy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One of the major reforms of the Jacksonian period was the introduction of the secret ballot.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In 1840,the number of adult white males who voted in the presidential election had risen to 80 percent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

President Jackson's attack on federal officeholders led to the introduction of what one of his allies called the "________."

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Question 6

In 1830,what political figure said,"The Union,next to our liberty most dear"?

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A)   Andrew Jackson
B)   Robert Hayne
C)   JohnC. Calhoun
D)   Daniel Webster
E)   Henry ClayF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 7

JohnC.Calhoun argued that the federal government was a creation of the ________.

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Question 8

Who of the following saw his close ties and great influence with President Jackson grow stronger as a result of the Peggy Eaton affair?

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A)   DeWitt Clinton
B)   Martin Van Buren
C)   Isaac Hill
D)   Francis Blair
E)   JohnC. CalhounF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Of the "Five Civilized Tribes," the tribe that best resisted the pressures of removal was the

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A)   Creek.
B)   Choctaw.
C)   Seminole.
D)   Chickasaw.
E)   Cherokee.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The Whigs were more concerned with their political philosophy than with winning elections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Dorr Rebellion was generally consistent with Jacksonian principles.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In 1836,Congress passed a "distribution" act that required the federal government to

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A)   apply a higher tax to foreign bondholders.
B)   parcel out Indian land to the states.
C)   reward loyal Democrats with government jobs.
D)   make pension payments to veterans of the War of 1812.
E)   disperse its surplus funds to the states.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

President Jackson considered those who favored nullification to be traitors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the 1820s,JohnC.Calhoun proposed his doctrine of nullification

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A)   to reduce the political power of Andrew Jackson.
B)   as an alternative to possible secession.
C)   as a means to end the national bank.
D)   to support trade tariffs.
E)   to counter the growing influence of abolitionism in the North.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The most successful of the "Five Civilized Tribes" when it came to resisting Jackson's removal policy was the ________ tribe.

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Question 16

The Peggy Eaton affair improved Andrew Jackson's relationship with JohnC.Calhoun.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In 1832,supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to

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A)   force the opposition to make their case in public.
B)   bring more public attention to their candidate.
C)   have greater control of the nominating process.
D)   shore up Jackson's shaky support among voters in the Northeast.
E)   renominate him for the presidency.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

How had the nation's general perception of political parties as part of the democratic process changed since 1790,and why?

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Question 19

Senator Robert Hayne represented the state of

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A)   New York.
B)   Ohio.
C)   Pennsylvania.
D)   Virginia.
E)   South Carolina.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

During the 1830s,evangelical Protestants tended to support

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A)   Democrats.
B)   Irish immigrants.
C)   Whigs.
D)   German immigrants.
E)   Masons.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 9: Jacksonian America

The most successful of the "Five Civilized Tribes" when it came to resisting Jackson's removal policy was the ________ tribe.

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During the Jacksonian period,political parties were regarded as a threat to democracy.

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In the 1820s,JohnC.Calhoun proposed his doctrine of nullification

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In 1836,Congress passed a "distribution" act that required the federal government to

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The Dorr Rebellion was generally consistent with Jacksonian principles.

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Senator Robert Hayne represented the state of

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President Jackson's attack on federal officeholders led to the introduction of what one of his allies called the "________."

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President Jackson considered those who favored nullification to be traitors.

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During the 1830s,evangelical Protestants tended to support

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The Whig Party was LEAST successful at

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JohnC.Calhoun argued that the federal government was a creation of the ________.

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In 1832,supporters of President Jackson held a national convention in order to

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In 1840,the number of adult white males who voted in the presidential election had risen to 80 percent.

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The Whigs were more concerned with their political philosophy than with winning elections.

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One of the major reforms of the Jacksonian period was the introduction of the secret ballot.

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Who of the following saw his close ties and great influence with President Jackson grow stronger as a result of the Peggy Eaton affair?

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How had the nation's general perception of political parties as part of the democratic process changed since 1790,and why?

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The Peggy Eaton affair improved Andrew Jackson's relationship with JohnC.Calhoun.

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Of the "Five Civilized Tribes," the tribe that best resisted the pressures of removal was the

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In 1830,what political figure said,"The Union,next to our liberty most dear"?

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