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Look at a political cartoon from the 1830s.This cartoon mocked President Andrew Jackson for

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blocking the renewal of the Second National Bank.
B
preventing the removal of American Indians.
C
abolishing the spoils system in government.
D
engaging in friendly relations with the British.
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One argument against the spoils system was that it

A
did not reward loyal supporters.
B
was unbiased and too rigid.
C
was a hard process to understand.
D
might lead to an abuse of power.
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Which of the following US presidents was strongly associated with the spoils system?

A
George Washington
B
John Quincy Adams
C
Andrew Jackson
D
Thomas Jefferson
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When President Andrew Jackson vetoed the extension of the Second National Bank’s charter, the national bank

A
was divided up and taken over by state banks.
B
had to borrow money to continue operating.
C
ceased to operate after its charter expired.
D
had its charter renewed by popular vote.
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What was the main action President Jackson took regarding the Second National Bank?

A
Jackson extended its charter for one year, and then allowed it to dissolve.
B
Jackson vetoed an extension of its charter, causing it to dissolve.
C
Jackson pressured state banks to deposit funds in the Second National Bank.
D
Jackson extended its charter over the objections of the Supreme Court.
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Which of the following did President Andrew Jackson oppose?

A
the spoils system
B
the Indian Removal Act
C
the Electoral College
D
the presidential veto power
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In the 1830s, what was one argument in favor of the Second National Bank?

A
The bank would serve as a foundation for the new economy.
B
The bank kept the value of printed currency stable and steady.
C
The bank helped pay down the debt from the American Revolution.
D
The bank helped benefit the wealthy class and extend its influence.
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Which of the following describes an action taken by President Andrew Jackson that prompted the creation of a new political party?

A
Jackson’s establishment of the spoils system and his favoritism prompted the creation of the Democratic Party.
B
Jackson’s veto of the Indian Removal Act prompted the creation of the Democratic Party.
C
Jackson’s veto of the charter extension for the Second National Bank prompted the creation of the Whig Party.
D
Jackson’s criticism of the Electoral College in a State of the Union address prompted the creation of the Whig Party.
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During his presidency, Andrew Jackson successfully established

A
the spoils system.
B
the Federal Reserve.
C
the National Bank.
D
the Whig Party.
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Which of the following did President Andrew Jackson support?

A
the Whig Party
B
the Indian Removal Act
C
the Federal Reserve
D
the Second National Bank
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What set Andrew Jackson’s presidency apart from the administrations that came before it?

A
Jackson let Congress take the lead in policy making, deciding later which actions to support and which to veto.
B
Jackson always consulted with Congress first before working toward policy making.
C
Jackson assumed command of the policy-making process instead of waiting for Congress to take the lead.
D
Jackson battled Congress for the lead in policy making, resulting in very little being done during his first term.
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Almost a century after the Second National Bank’s charter lapsed, the government created

A
the Federal Reserve System, which collapsed within a decade.
B
a system of state-run banks, serving individuals but not businesses.
C
the Federal Reserve System, which is still in existence today.
D
a system of state-run banks, serving businesses but not individuals.
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The “spoils” of the spoils system, which was established in the late 1820s, were

A
government jobs taken from a current president’s opponents and given to supporters.
B
government jobs taken from a current president’s supporters and given to opponents.
C
presidential vetoes for legislation that the president did not personally or politically support.
D
presidential vetoes for legislation that the president did not spearhead or introduce.
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Which of the following best defines the term “spoils system”?

A
a system that forced American Indians to relocate to Oklahoma Territory
B
a system that allowed the winning political party to give jobs to supporters
C
a system that implemented the renewal of a charter for a national bank
D
a system of federal tariffs on goods imported from foreign nations
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Andrew Jackson mockingly was referred to as “King Andrew the First” because of his

A
humble background.
B
military record.
C
displays of power.
D
aristocratic image.
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What was one particular goal that Andrew Jackson pursued during his presidency?

A
strengthening the influence of eastern landowners in politics
B
lessening the influence of the common voter on government
C
strengthening the role of Congress in making domestic policy
D
lessening the influence of eastern landowners in politics

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