ONRAMPS US History Fall Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. Andrew Jackson .The seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), who as a general in the
War of 1812 defeated the British at New Orleans. As president he opposed the
Bank of America, objected to the right of individual states to nullify disagreeable
federal laws, strongly supported the "common man," and increased the presiden-
tial powers.
2. Jacksonian (1830's) The idea of spreading political power to the people and ensuring majority
Democracy rule as well as supporting the "common man"
3. Nullification Cri- (1832) A sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by the
sis Ordinance of Nullification, an attempt by the state of South Carolina to nullify a
federal law - the tariff of 1828 - passed by the United States Congress.
4. Second Bank of (1816) Jackson fought against this institution throughout his presidency, proclaim-
the United States ing it to be an unconstitutional extension of the federal government and a tool that
rich capitalists used to corrupt American society.
5. Second Great (1801) Methodism and Baptism - revivals attracted women, Blacks, and Native
Awakening Americans. It also had an effect on moral movements such as prison reform, the
temperance movement, and moral reasoning against slavery
6. Whig Party Formed in opposition to the policies of Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party.
(1833-1856) *Leaders:*
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster
*Major Ideas:*
Supported the supremacy of Congress over the presidency and favored a program
of modernization and economic protectionism.
7. Louisiana Pur- 1803 purchase of the Louisiana territory from France for 15 mill. Made by Jefferson,
chase this doubled the size of the US.
8. Indian Removal Passed in 1830, authorized Andrew Jackson to negotiate land-exchange treaties
Act with tribes living east of the Mississippi. The treaties enacted under this act's
CORRECT Answers
1. Andrew Jackson .The seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), who as a general in the
War of 1812 defeated the British at New Orleans. As president he opposed the
Bank of America, objected to the right of individual states to nullify disagreeable
federal laws, strongly supported the "common man," and increased the presiden-
tial powers.
2. Jacksonian (1830's) The idea of spreading political power to the people and ensuring majority
Democracy rule as well as supporting the "common man"
3. Nullification Cri- (1832) A sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by the
sis Ordinance of Nullification, an attempt by the state of South Carolina to nullify a
federal law - the tariff of 1828 - passed by the United States Congress.
4. Second Bank of (1816) Jackson fought against this institution throughout his presidency, proclaim-
the United States ing it to be an unconstitutional extension of the federal government and a tool that
rich capitalists used to corrupt American society.
5. Second Great (1801) Methodism and Baptism - revivals attracted women, Blacks, and Native
Awakening Americans. It also had an effect on moral movements such as prison reform, the
temperance movement, and moral reasoning against slavery
6. Whig Party Formed in opposition to the policies of Andrew Jackson and his Democratic Party.
(1833-1856) *Leaders:*
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster
*Major Ideas:*
Supported the supremacy of Congress over the presidency and favored a program
of modernization and economic protectionism.
7. Louisiana Pur- 1803 purchase of the Louisiana territory from France for 15 mill. Made by Jefferson,
chase this doubled the size of the US.
8. Indian Removal Passed in 1830, authorized Andrew Jackson to negotiate land-exchange treaties
Act with tribes living east of the Mississippi. The treaties enacted under this act's
