What did Alexis de Tocqueville observe on his visit to the United States that reflected changes that were happening in the country during Jackson's administration?(1 point)

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a strict divide between rich and poor
a strict divide between rich and poor

a government that limited voting rights strictly to the wealthy
a government that limited voting rights strictly to the wealthy

a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes
a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes

a growth in racial equality and increased rights for African Americans

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Alexis de Tocqueville observed a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes during his visit to the United States, which reflected the changes happening in the country during Jackson's administration.

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson?(1 point)
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Jackson supported the idea of high tariffs to increase revenue, but Adams wanted to end high tariffs.
Jackson supported the idea of high tariffs to increase revenue, but Adams wanted to end high tariffs.

Jackson wanted to improve the territory already under the control of the U.S., but Adams wanted to expand territory to the Pacific Ocean.
Jackson wanted to improve the territory already under the control of the U.S., but Adams wanted to expand territory to the Pacific Ocean.

Adams had strong support from the rural areas in the South and West, but Jackson’s strongest supporters were from the North.
Adams had strong support from the rural areas in the South and West, but Jackson’s strongest supporters were from the North.

Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the common man.

The accurate comparison of John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson is: Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the common man.

Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king?(1 point)
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Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.
Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.

Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office.
Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office.

Many people believed that his anti-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.
Many people believed that his anti-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.

Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.

The cartoon from the Bank War in 1832 portrays President Jackson as a king because some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.

Who was President Jackson's vice president that led the resistance to the Tariff of 1828?(1 point)
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Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson

John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun

Henry Clay

President Jackson's vice president who led the resistance to the Tariff of 1828 was John C. Calhoun.

Which statement best explains how the conflict over the Tariff of 1828 was resolved?(1 point)
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the tariff.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the tariff.

Daniel Webster gave a speech to the Senate and the tariff was repealed.
Daniel Webster gave a speech to the Senate and the tariff was repealed.

Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.
Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.

South Carolina passed the Nullification Act, which canceled the tariff outright.

The statement that best explains how the conflict over the Tariff of 1828 was resolved is: Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.

How did John Calhoun react to the Tariff of 1828?(1 point)
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He used his power as vice president to influence President Jackson to oppose the tariff.
He used his power as vice president to influence President Jackson to oppose the tariff.

He devised a Force Bill allowing the president the right to use the army to enforce the tariff.
He devised a Force Bill allowing the president the right to use the army to enforce the tariff.

He claimed that states had the right to cancel any federal law deemed unconstitutional.
He claimed that states had the right to cancel any federal law deemed unconstitutional.

He led a charge to impose stricter regulations on the Second Bank of the United States.

John Calhoun reacted to the Tariff of 1828 by claiming that states had the right to cancel any federal law deemed unconstitutional.