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Age of Jackson Vocabulary Quiz & Essay Test Prompts

Fourth Period: 11:20am to 12:09pm

Fifth Period: 12:49pm to 1:39pm

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm


Westward Expansion (Age of Jackson) Vocabulary Quiz

Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:

  • 15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)

  • 4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)

  • 12.5 points are automatically given

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS

  • Advocate

  • Regulate

  • Perceive

  • Consequently

  • Implicit

  • Speculation

  • Acquire

  • Exceedingly

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Age of Jackson Essay Test

For the "Age of Jackson" subunit, you will be taking an essay test to better prepare for a common high school assessment type. You will be given five prompts and on your test, three of the five will be provided. You will then need to answer two of the three with two paragraphs or more. Each student will be allowed a 2x3 notecard to use on the test. The possible prompts are as follows:

1) What was the spoils system, who implemented it and why? Also, why did many people disapprove of it?

2) Compare and contrast the views of the Democrats, led by Andrew Jackson, and the Whigs, led by Daniel Webster and Henry Clay, regarding the Bank of the United States.

3) Describe the Nullification Crisis, how it was related to the U.S. Constitution, and how the crisis was resolved.

4) What happens during a depression? How did the policies of Andrew Jackson lead to a depression and what were the political consequences?

5) Why were white settlers and American Indians typically unable to live peacefully in neighboring areas? As a result of this, how did the Indian Removal Act lead to the Trail of Tears?

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