Title: Jacksonian Democracy, 1820–1840
Course: Marie's Demo Course

Q: The Land Act of 1820 did which of the following to encourage settlers to move west?
- It allowed for the construction of roads and canals.
- It gave settlers the chance to buy land very cheaply.
- It offered free land for settlers willing to improve it.
A: It gave settlers the chance to buy land very cheaply.

Q: How did the Land Act of 1820 encourage settlers to move west? It allowed for the construction of roads and canals. It gave settlers the chance to buy land very cheaply.* It offered free land for settlers willing to improve it. What was the primary motivation for most settlers in the western territories in the 1800s?
- the allure of adventure
- the promise of free land
- the possibility of finding gold
A: the promise of free land

Q: How did westward expansion affect the slave trade in the United States?
- It created a greater demand for slaves by expanding the plantation system.
- It created a weaker demand for slaves by increasing the market for paid labor.
- It created moral arguments that led to a decline in support for the slave trade.
A: It created a greater demand for slaves by expanding the plantation system.

Q: What led many of Georgia’s white residents to resent the Cherokee people in the early 1800s?
- The Cherokee expressed their own resentment through violent attacks.
- The Cherokee would not uphold trade agreements with white residents.
- The Cherokee refused to sell their land to white residents for cotton farming.
A: The Cherokee refused to sell their land to white residents for cotton farming.

Q: The U.S. Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia established which of the following rulings?
- only the federal government could negotiate with Native American nations
- U.S. states could overrule federal decisions concerning Native American nations
- U.S. states held legal authority over Native American nations within their borders
A: only the federal government could negotiate with Native American nations

Q: The Indian Removal Act of 1830 forced most members of the Cherokee nation to relocate to which current U.S. state?
- Kansas
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
A: Oklahoma

Q: Which Native American tribe most resisted forced relocation under the Indian Removal Act?
- the Choctaw tribe
- the Seminole tribe
- the Shawnee tribe
A: the Seminole tribe

Q: In what way were the majority of the settlers known as “49ers” different from other settlers in the western territories?
- They were mostly unmarried males.
- They were mostly under forty years old.
- They were mostly in higher economic classes.
A: They were mostly unmarried males.

Q: Unlike most settlers, how could the majority of the “49ers” be described?
- as unmarried males
- as under forty years old
- as belonging to a higher economic class
A: as unmarried males

Q: What was the main factor that led to racial derision between the white settlers in California Territory and the Hispanic-Americans who already lived there?
- Hispanic-Americans did not like having to pay the new taxes levied on them.
- Hispanic-Americans were accused of taking the best jobs in the new territory.
- Hispanic-Americans felt that the white settlers were disrupting their cultural practices.
A: Hispanic-Americans did not like having to pay the new taxes levied on them.

Q: The Santa Fe Trail was established between Missouri and New Mexico for which primary purpose?
- to serve as a route for settlers migrating westward
- to serve as a route for trade with Mexicans and Native Americans
- to serve as a route for the U.S. military to transport troops and weapons
A: to serve as a route for trade with Mexicans and Native Americans

Q: Which conflict resulted from resistance to the Indian Removal Act of 1830?
- the Red Stick War
- the Mariposa War
- the Black Hawk War
A: the Black Hawk War