The National Bank — Quiz

Question 1

Which was a major source of controversy for President Andrew Jackson?

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the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears

Question 2

What was one particular goal that Andrew Jackson pursued during his presidency?

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to lessen the influence of eastern landowners in politics

Question 3

Which did President Andrew Jackson oppose?

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the Electoral College

Question 4

Which best defines the term spoils system ?

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a system that allowed the winning political party to give jobs to supporters

Question 5

Which US president was strongly associated with the spoils system?

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Andrew Jackson

Question 6

Which did President Andrew Jackson support?

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the Indian Removal Act

Question 7

One argument against the spoils system was that it

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might lead to abuses of power.

Question 8

President Andrew Jackson replaced a number of government workers with his

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supporters.

Question 9

Which describes an action taken by President Andrew Jackson that prompted the creation of a new political party?

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Jackson’s veto of the charter extension for the Second National Bank prompted the creation of the Whig Party.

Question 10

Why did Andrew Jackson remove many government workers from office after becoming president?

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to surround himself with loyal supporters

The National Bank — Quiz Answers