During the 1820s and ’30s, more and more __________ were allowed to vote and hold office.

The Cherokee Indians were forced westward on the route that came to be known as the Trail of Tears.

Discuss the reasons why the spirit of nationalism immediately after the War of 1812 soon evolved into increasing sectionalism.

The Tariff of 1828 was also known as the “tariff of abominations.”

The Cherokee Nation sued the state of Georgia in the early 1830s and the Supreme Court favored the argument that ancestral lands could not be taken from them.

Which describes the economic situation of many former slaves following the Civil War?

The Tenure of Office Act was intended to control the actions of President Andrew Johnson.

What event marked the end of northern commitment to Reconstruction?

The uncovering of the “whiskey ring” led to Ulysses S. Grant’s removal from office.

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 guaranteed African Americans in all states the right to vote.