28.3 Jacksonian Democracy

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Practice of rewarding government jobs to political supporters; replacing government employees with the winning candidate's supporters.

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Spoil System

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What did followers of Andrew Jackson call themselves?

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Democrats

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What did Andrew Jackson's philosophy become to be known as?

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Jacksonian Democracy

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Who was known as the people's President?

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Andrew Jackson

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President Jackson believed in giving his supporters government jobs. What is this called?

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The Spoil System

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Which Native tribe appealed to the Supreme Court, and won their case, arguing that they had valid treaties with the US government?

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The Cherokee

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What legislative action did Congress push through with the help of President Jackson, despite the ruling of the Supreme Court regarding native tribes in the Southern US?

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The Indian Removal Act

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What did Andrew Jackson think only benefited the rich? Options: The Banks, The Farms, The hospitals, The voters

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The Banks

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Which of the following statements is an example of how voting rights were expanded in the early 1800's?
- Maryland set religious qualifications for voters.
- Some states extended suffrage rights to more white males.
- Party leaders began to nominate their parties’ candidates.
- Massachusetts granted one-half of a vote to each literate freedman.

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Some states extended suffrage rights to more white males.

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What was the “spoils system” practiced by newly-elected president Andrew Jackson?

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rewarding supporters by giving them government jobs