12.1 Politics of the People

12.1 Politics of the People

U.S. History

Multiple Choice

Why was Adams worried about the election results?

• He forgot his wig at home.

• He knew it was a widely contested election.

• He didn't have his speech prepared in case he won.

• He didn't want to be president.

Multiple Choice

William Crawford was from...

• Nashville

• Illinois

• Mississippi

• Georgia

Multiple Choice

Which of these was John Quincy Adams able to accomplish during his presidency?

• Building new canals and railroads

• Aiding education and science

• Regulating the use of natural resources

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

Whom did the Democrats want to follow?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

President Jackson was the first president from...

• The North

• The West

• The South

• The East

Multiple Choice

Bayard Smith said Jackson's wife made him a...

• decisive and manipulative man

• happier and better man

• worse and sadder man

• powerful and keen man

Multiple Choice

The Spoils system is...

• Putting compost in a bowl to remove from the house

• Giving government jobs to political backers

• Earning your way into the political system

• Caring for the needy in our community

Multiple Choice

Which was not an issue Jackson faced while President?

• the rights of states

• the status of Native Americans

• the extinction of Giant Pandas

• the role of the bank in the United States