The Age of Jackson - 8th Grade US History

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How was the election of 1824 decided? Options: electoral college selected Andrew Jackson, House of Representatives selected John Quincy Adams, a caucus choose John Quincy Adams, a nominating convention selected Andrew Jackson

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House of Representatives selected John Quincy Adams

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Why did the election of 1828 include many first-time voters? Options: Southern states gave voting rights to women. African Americans were voting for the first time. New states gave voting rights to all white men. A new federal law required all men and women to vote.

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New states gave voting rights to all white men.

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What is Jacksonian Democracy?

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the idea that the common people should control their government

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How was President Jackson different from other Presidents? Options: He served more than two terms, He owned slaves, He came from a poor family, He was a military general

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He came from a poor family

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Jackson wanted to open up positions/jobs in _______ to average citizens.

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government

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What is the main criticism of the spoils system? Options: It rewards political loyalty, It is based on merit, It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs, It promotes diversity

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It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs

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Jackson's victory in the election of 1828 was significant because: many more people took part in the voting process than in previous elections., he was the first president to come from a poor background., it indicated the growing influence of the western section of the country in national politics., all of the above

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all of the above

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Which of the following "common man" appeals was NOT true of Andrew Jackson? he was an orphan, he was a war hero, he was an outstanding student, he was a self-made man

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he was an outstanding student

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One limitation to democracy during the Jackson era was that -

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women, Native Americans, and most African Americans could not vote.

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Why would Andrew Jackson's election as president in 1828 be considered a "revolution?"

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Jackson's election represented a shift of political power from elites to the common people.