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answer these questions from the Age Of Jackson and Westward Expansion Unit Test part 1

1. read these 4 sentences and decide which ones are true and which ones are false
Andrew Jackson was known as the first president to come from a wealthy eastern family
The Trail of tears refers to the forced removal of native americans from their ancestral lands
The tariff of 1828 was popular among southern states because it helped their economy
The oregon trail was primarily used by miners seeking gold in California

2. what was the main purpose of the indian removal act of 1830
protect native american land rights
establish native american reservations
create new trading routes with tribes
force native americans to move west of the mississippi river

3. Who was Andrew Jackson's vice president during the nullification crisis
Martin Van Buren
John Calhoun
John Quincy Adams
Henry Clay

4. use 2 of the 6 words provided to fill in the blanks so sentence is complete
The ___ of 1828 was called the tariff of ___ by southern states
Law
Act
Tariff
Abominations
Anger
Trouble

5. put the following events in the order they happened, starting with the earliest event at the top
Lewis and clark expedition
missouri compromise
louisiana purchase
indian removal act

6. order these western territories from east to west, starting with the territorr closest to the atlantic ocean at the top
Missouri territory
louisiana territory
kansas territory
oregon territory

7. What was the main reason southern states opposed the tariff of 1828
supported northern manufacturing
reduced trade with europe
increased federal government power
hurt southern economic interest

8. how did John Calhoun respond to the tariff of 1828
accepted federal policy
proposed compromise bill
supported nullification theory
ignored the tariff

9. what role did steam engines play in westward expansion
stopped wagon travel
created farming tools
built new railroads
improved transportation speed

10. how did the national road affect migration patterns
it slowed western migration
it was never completed
it only connected eastern cities
it helped settlers move west more easily

11. why did congress initially hesitate to annex Texas
mexico threatened war
texas was too far from other states
texas was too small to join
slavery expansion concern divided congress

12. howd did andrew jackson's presidency differ from john quincy adams' approach to government
Jackson avoided political changes
jackson supported more direct democracy
adams supported broader voting rights
jackson weakened presidential power

1 answer

Here are the answers to your questions based on the Age of Jackson and Westward Expansion Unit Test part 1:

  1. True or False:

    • Andrew Jackson was known as the first president to come from a wealthy eastern family. False
    • The Trail of Tears refers to the forced removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands. True
    • The Tariff of 1828 was popular among southern states because it helped their economy. False
    • The Oregon Trail was primarily used by miners seeking gold in California. False

  2. Main purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830:

    • Force native Americans to move west of the Mississippi River.

  3. Andrew Jackson's vice president during the nullification crisis:

    • John C. Calhoun

  4. Fill in the blanks:

    • The tariff of 1828 was called the tariff of abominations by southern states.

  5. Order of events:

    1. Louisiana Purchase
    2. Lewis and Clark Expedition
    3. Missouri Compromise
    4. Indian Removal Act

  6. Order of western territories from east to west:

    1. Missouri Territory
    2. Kansas Territory
    3. Louisiana Territory
    4. Oregon Territory

  7. Main reason southern states opposed the tariff of 1828:

    • Hurt southern economic interest.

  8. How did John Calhoun respond to the tariff of 1828:

    • Supported nullification theory.

  9. Role of steam engines in westward expansion:

    • Improved transportation speed.

  10. How did the National Road affect migration patterns:

  • It helped settlers move west more easily.
  1. Why did Congress initially hesitate to annex Texas:
  • Slavery expansion concern divided Congress.
  1. How did Andrew Jackson's presidency differ from John Quincy Adams' approach to government:
  • Jackson supported more direct democracy.

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