What happened to some Native Americans during the Jackson presidency ? (1 point )
They were forced to leave their homeland and move westward .
They allied themselves with slaves to seek equal protection under the law .
They were given large land grants on their native soil .
They filed a large number of lawsuits to protect their rights .
11 answers
1. They were forced to leave their homeland and move westward.
President Andrew Jackson is said to have responded to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia with the words "[Chief Justice] John Marshall has made his decision , now let him enforce it!" Which of the following best explains the meaning of this statement ? (1 point )
The Supreme Court favored Georgia over the Cherokee people , so its decision was not valid.
The Supreme Court does not have the power to enforce its decision , so President Jackson could ignore it.
According to the Constitution , the president has the power to deal with Native Americans , not the Supreme Court .
The president is responsible for enforcing the law , including decisions made by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court favored Georgia over the Cherokee people , so its decision was not valid.
The Supreme Court does not have the power to enforce its decision , so President Jackson could ignore it.
According to the Constitution , the president has the power to deal with Native Americans , not the Supreme Court .
The president is responsible for enforcing the law , including decisions made by the Supreme Court
2. The Supreme Court does not have the power to enforce its decision, so President Jackson could ignore it.
How did the Seminole react differently from the Cherokee and Choctaw when the United States government wanted them to move west ? (1 point)
They held out for a higher payment for their land before agreeing to move .
They suffered sickness and death along the "Trail of Tears."
They agreed to become citizens of Mississippi and were allowed to remain .
They resisted and fought three wars against the United States government .
They held out for a higher payment for their land before agreeing to move .
They suffered sickness and death along the "Trail of Tears."
They agreed to become citizens of Mississippi and were allowed to remain .
They resisted and fought three wars against the United States government .
4. They resisted and fought three wars against the United States government.
The eventual election of Andrew Jackson indicated which shift in U.S. politics? ( 1 point)
increased reliance on aristocratic families
acceptance of the common man
increased rights for Native Americans
acceptance of British influence
increased reliance on aristocratic families
acceptance of the common man
increased rights for Native Americans
acceptance of British influence
2. Acceptance of the common man.
Increased suffrage and the development of new political parties in the early 1800s indicate which of the following ? ( 1 point)
expansion of democracy
restriction of democracy
increase in the power of individual states
decrease in the power of individual states
expansion of democracy
restriction of democracy
increase in the power of individual states
decrease in the power of individual states
1. Expansion of democracy.
In the text, you read this about the Bank of the United States:
The Bank of the United States had been a subject of dispute since its early days. The Bank had great power over the nation's banking system because it controlled loans made by state banks. When the Bank's directors thought that state banks were making too many loans, they limited the amount these banks could lend. The cutbacks angered farmers and merchants who borrowed money to buy land or finance new businesses.
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of these groups were most likely to be concerned about the Bank of the United States ? (1 point)
ordinary laborers
international businessmen
people in favor of states rights
those in favor of a strong central government
The Bank of the United States had been a subject of dispute since its early days. The Bank had great power over the nation's banking system because it controlled loans made by state banks. When the Bank's directors thought that state banks were making too many loans, they limited the amount these banks could lend. The cutbacks angered farmers and merchants who borrowed money to buy land or finance new businesses.
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of these groups were most likely to be concerned about the Bank of the United States ? (1 point)
ordinary laborers
international businessmen
people in favor of states rights
those in favor of a strong central government
People in favor of states rights