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  1. As Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Marshall:

was a strong Federalist and nationalist

supported a relatively broad interpretation of federal power

delivered a series of the most momentous decisions in American judicial history

all of the above

  1. The growth of the national market economy was encouraged by the development of:

the steamboat and canals

the railroad

turnpikes

all of the above

  1. As of 1819, the political balance between slave and free states was disturbed by:

Northern abolitionists who succeeded in passing a law to abolish slavery in all the states

Nat Turner's slave rebellion

the petition of the territory of Missouri for admission to the Union as a slave state

all of the above

  1. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 provided that:

Missouri be admitted as a slave state

Maine be admitted as a free state

slavery was prohibited in the Louisiana Purchase north of the 36º 30' north latitude line, with the exception of Missouri

all of the above

  1. The striking feature of the Jacksonian era was:

men of good family rose quickly to positions of great economic and political power

the disappearance of social classes

the beginning of American democracy

an increase in the influence of the common man

  1. What did Jackson's unofficial cabinet become known as?

"the parlor cabinet"

"the kitchen cabinet"

"the executive cabinet"

"the White House cabinet"

  1. Jackson's Indian policy included:

the signing of treaties with tribes whereby the Indians received better lands than they gave up

appeal to the Supreme Court for authority to move the Cherokees from Georgia

support of the northeastern humanitarians who urged a just Indian policy

refusal to use federal troops to protect the Cherokee tribe


During the Jacksonian era, more white males gained the right to vote than ever before.


Through the "spoils system", government positions were filled by trained civil servants regardless of party affiliation.


The election of 1824 was settled in the House of Representatives since none of the four candidates had polled a majority in the electoral college.


Andrew Jackson was the first President who did not come from a well-established American family in comfortable circumstances.


Jackson was a strong advocate of Calhoun's doctrine of nullification.


Jackson opposed the national bank because he felt that it concentrated too much power in the hands of too few people.


The policy that European nations should not interfere with America was known as the IDK.


More settlers moved westward after the War of 1812 because: select all that apply

more jobs were available out West

there was plenty of cheap land

travel to the West was easy

peace had been made with Indians


The settlers in the West sent their produce back to the East over the expensive turnpikes.

Verified Answer :

  1. As Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Marshall:was a strong Federalist and nationalist, supported a relatively broad interpretation of federal power, and delivered a series of the most momentous decisions in American judicial history. The answer is all of the above.

    2. The growth of the national market economy was encouraged by the development of the steamboat and canals, the railroad, and turnpikes. The answer is all of the above.

    3. As of 1819, the political balance between slave and free states was disturbed by the petition of the territory of Missouri for admission to the Union as a slave state.

    4. The Missouri Compromise of 1820 provided that Maine be admitted as a free state.

    5. The striking feature of the Jacksonian era was an increase in the influence of the common man.

    6. Jackson's unofficial cabinet became known as "the kitchen cabinet".


    7. Jackson's Indian policy included refusal to use federal troops to protect the Cherokee tribe.

    During the Jacksonian era, more white males gained the right to vote than ever before. TRUE

    Through the "spoils system", government positions were filled by trained civil servants regardless of party affiliation. FALSE

    The election of 1824 was settled in the House of Representatives since none of the four candidates had polled a majority in the electoral college. TRUE.

    Andrew Jackson was the first President who did not come from a well-established American family in comfortable circumstances. TRUE

    Jackson was a strong advocate of Calhoun's doctrine of nullification. FALSE

    Jackson opposed the national bank because he felt that it concentrated too much power in the hands of too few people. TRUE

    The policy that European nations should not interfere with America was known as the IDK. Monroe Doctrine

    More settlers moved westward after the War of 1812 because peace had been made with Indians.

    The settlers in the West sent their produce back to the East over the expensive turnpikes. TRUE