Midterm Review U4 Presidents and Jackson

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What was a significant change in American politics during the 1820s? Options: The end of slavery, The expansion of voting rights, The start of the Civil War, The signing of the Declaration of Independence

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The expansion of voting rights

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Who was elected in 1828, marking a change in American politics?

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Andrew Jackson

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In the 1820s, what significant change occurred in the United States regarding voting rights?

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Democracy expanded as more Americans held the right to vote.

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Who did small farmers, frontier settlers, and slaveholders support in the election of 1828?

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Andrew Jackson

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What were nominating conventions used for in the early 1800s?

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To allow party members to select candidates

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What was the period of expanding democracy in the 1820s and 1830s called?

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Jacksonian democracy

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Which political party arose from Jackson's supporters during the election of 1828?

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Democratic Party

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Who did Jackson choose as his running mate in the election of 1828?

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John C. Calhoun

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How was Jackson portrayed during his campaign in the election of 1828?

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As a war hero who had been born poor

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What did Jackson's supporters see his win as?

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A victory for common people