Jacksonian Democracy

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the practice of rewarding the political supporters with government jobs.

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Spoils system

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The idea that the common people should control the government

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Jacksonian Democracy

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Henry Clay withdrew from the presidential race and supported John Quincy Adams in exchange for the position of Secretary of State. What is this situation referred to as? Options: American system, Controversy, Corrupt Bargain, Mudslinging

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Corrupt Bargain

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a proposal from Henry Clay to the government that called for a new national bank, which Andrew Jackson despise

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American System

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How did Andrew Jackson gain fame? Options: Signing the Declaration of Independence, The Revolutionary War, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of New Orleans

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Battle of New Orleans

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What was the political party of Andrew Jackson? Options: Federalist, Democratic-Republican, Democrat, Republican

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Democrat

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Hurling insults at each other and was a controversial technique used by Jackson to persuade voters

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Mudslinging

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Andrew Jackson won the dirtiest election which was held in which year?

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1828

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Who did Jackson blame for his wife's death? Options: The election, Himself, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams

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John Quincy Adams

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Who did Jackson rely on to give him advice? Options: His secretaries, His presidential cabinet, His kitchen cabinet, No one

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His kitchen cabinet