3.3 Jackson's Democracy Review

Front

What significant political party did Jackson and his supporters form in 1828?

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Democratic Party

Answer explanation

In 1828, Andrew Jackson and his supporters formed the Democratic Party, which emerged from the Democratic-Republican Party. This party focused on representing the common man and opposing elitism in politics.

Front

In the 1830s, the first party nominating conventions were held to select candidates. Jackson's Democratic Party held its first national convention in ____.

Back

1832

Answer explanation

Jackson's Democratic Party held its first national convention in 1832, where they nominated Andrew Jackson for re-election. This marked a significant development in the party's political process.

Front

What was the main goal of the Indian Removal Act proposed by Jackson in 1830?

Back

To relocate Indian tribes west of the Mississippi

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Indian Removal Act was to relocate Indian tribes west of the Mississippi River, allowing for American expansion and settlement in the southeastern United States.

Front

What was the main reason Andrew Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States?

Back

It favored the wealthy minority

Answer explanation

Andrew Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States primarily because he believed it favored the wealthy minority, concentrating economic power in the hands of a few rather than serving the broader public interest.

Front

The Tariff of 1828 was also known as the 'Tariff of _______.'

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Abominations

Answer explanation

The Tariff of 1828 was derogatorily called the 'Tariff of Abominations' by its opponents, who believed it unfairly favored Northern industries at the expense of Southern economies.

Front

What was the main focus of the Second Great Awakening?

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Religious enthusiasm and social reform

Answer explanation

The Second Great Awakening primarily focused on religious enthusiasm and social reform, emphasizing personal faith and the need for societal improvements, such as abolition and women's rights.

Front

1831, William Lloyd Garrison published the first issue of his journal which called for an immediate end to slavery. What was the publications name?

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The Liberator

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'The Liberator', which was the journal published by William Lloyd Garrison in 1831, advocating for the immediate abolition of slavery.

Front

Which state started putting prisoners in separate cells, allowing them to work together during the day and sleep alone at night?

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New York

Answer explanation

New York was the first state to implement a system where prisoners were housed in separate cells at night but allowed to work together during the day, promoting rehabilitation and reducing isolation.

Front

Dorothea Dix conducted a two-year study of the mistreatment of the mentally ill in which state's prisons?

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Massachusetts

Answer explanation

Dorothea Dix's two-year study focused on the treatment of the mentally ill in Massachusetts prisons, highlighting the need for reform in mental health care.

Front

Who organized the Seneca Falls Convention for women's rights in 1848?

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott

Answer explanation

The Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention, was organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott in 1848, making option B the correct choice.