Question
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?
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Responses
a strict divide between rich and poor
a strict divide between rich and poor
a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes
a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes
a government that limited voting rights strictly to the wealthy
a government that limited voting rights strictly to the wealthy
a growth in racial equality and increased rights for African Americans
a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes
Which statement best explains how the conflict over the Tariff of 1828 was resolved?
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Responses
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Daniel Webster gave a speech to the Senate and the tariff was repealed.
Daniel Webster gave a speech to the Senate and the tariff was repealed.
South Carolina passed the Nullification Act, which canceled the tariff outright.
South Carolina passed the Nullification Act, which canceled the tariff outright.
Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.
Henry Clay proposed a compromise tariff that eventually eased tensions.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Adams and Jackson?
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Responses
Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the ordinary man.
Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the ordinary man.
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.
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.
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 supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the ordinary man.
Which of the following best describes how settlers traveled west?
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Responses
Some settlers loaded their animals and wagons on flatboats to float down rivers.
Some settlers loaded their animals and wagons on flatboats to float down rivers.
Many settlers traveled along with Daniel Boone across Lake Ontario to the Gateway to the West.
Many settlers traveled along with Daniel Boone across Lake Ontario to the Gateway to the West.
Most African Americans were given their freedom so they could help clear the trails for other settlers.
Most African Americans were given their freedom so they could help clear the trails for other settlers.
Settlers from New England traveled south to take over plantations in Georgia and Alabama.
Some settlers loaded their animals and wagons on flatboats to float down rivers.
Use the cartoon to answer the question.
Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king?
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Responses
Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.
Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.
Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.
Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.
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.
Which description best depicts the experiences of Native Americans working on California missions?
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Responses
They experienced beneficial cultural exchange.
They experienced beneficial cultural exchange.
They were overworked and mistreated.
They were overworked and mistreated.
They achieved strides towards suffrage.
They achieved strides towards suffrage.
They volunteered to fight for Mexico.