American Expansion, 1800–1848
Which Native American group was forcibly relocated from their ancestral homelands as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
Seminoles
Cherokee
Navajo
Sioux
What long-term effects did the Trail of Tears have on Native American societies?
Increased tribal sovereignty and autonomy within Indian Territory
Immediate economic prosperity due to access to new resources
Forced cultural assimilation and consolidation into Indian Territory
Enhanced political influence and representation in the U.S. government
What political party did Andrew Jackson help found that emphasized expanding political participation for white men?
Democratic Party
Whig Party
Federalist Party
Know Nothing Party
What was the spoils system implemented by Andrew Jackson?
Replacing existing bureaucrats with political supporters
Implementing stricter qualification requirements for government jobs
Reducing the number of government jobs
Banning political appointments in the federal government
Which group's political influence declined as a result of Andrew Jackson's use of the spoils system?
Western frontier settlers aspiring for governmental positions.
Military officers seeking civilian administrative roles post-service.
Immigrant communities hoping for representation in federal jobs.
Long-established elites who previously dominated government appointments.
If Henry Clay's American System had been fully implemented and widely accepted during the Jacksonian era, how might it have altered the trajectory of federal power?
Reduced federal involvement in economic affairs by emphasizing state-sponsored development.
Diminished states' rights due to the lack of sectional support for internal improvements.
Increased regional tensions that could have led to earlier succession movements.
Strengthened federal authority through a more diversified economy under nationalistic economic policies.
Which major event occurred during Andrew Jackson's presidency that resulted in the forced relocation of thousands of Native Americans?
Indian Removal Act
Louisiana Purchase
Mexican-American War
California Gold Rush

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Which policy did President Jackson promote to expand voting rights during his presidency?
African American suffrage
Native American suffrage
Universal white male suffrage
Women’s suffrage
What major economic policy is associated with President Andrew Jackson's administration?
Introduction of the New Deal
Support for the American System
Opposition to the Bank of the United States
Implementation of Reaganomics
In what way did President Andrew Jackson's approach to federal power shape future discourse regarding states' rights?
He established judicial review as a mechanism for states to challenge federal authority.
His staunch opposition to nullification reinforced federal supremacy over state legislation.
He promoted a doctrine that allowed states to secede if they disagreed with federal laws.
His policies favored strong state governments that could operate independently of federal control.