Age of Jackson

Age of Jackson

Multiple Select

Andrew Jackson was considered a "common man" because _______ (there is more than one answer)

• he was a war hero.

• his family was not wealthy (rich).

• he went to Harvard.

• his family was not prominent (well known).

Multiple Select

The right to vote is also known as suffrage. Even though more people could vote, many could not. The. people who could NOT VOTE included ________ (choose more than one).

• white men.

• women.

• African American men.

• Native American men.

Multiple Choice

What was the Spoils System?

• putting your enemies in important government jobs, regardless of their experience
• rewarding people who are loyal to you with important government jobs, regardless of their experience
• giving important government jobs to people who are qualified
• not changing the people in important government jobs

Open Ended

I think Jackson justified using the spoils system because __________

Multiple Choice

How did President Andrew Jackson respond when the state of South Carolina claimed the right to secede in the nullification crisis of 1833?

• He agreed with them, and encouraged them to leave the Union
• He threatened to take military action, supported by the Force Bill
• He tried to satisfy them by getting rid of the tariff
• He ignored the issue, hoping it would go away

Multiple Choice

Nullification is the right of

• people to vote
• States to cancel a law
• the government to control states

Open Ended

John C. Calhoun was Jackson's Vice President, what inference can you make about their relationship?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did not take place during the time of Andrew Jackson?

• The Nullification Crisis
• The Trail of Tears
• Removal of Native Americans
• The Civil War

Multiple Choice

What was the main state invovled in the Nullification Crisis?

• New York
• Massachussets 
• Kentucky
• South Carolina