Andrew Jackson

Why did three times as many people vote i the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?

• By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
• By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
• The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
• The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states'  rights supporters.

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Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

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The Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to the

• Force Bill.
• Indian Removal Act.
• Tariff of Abominations.
• Bank of the United States.

Jackson's handling of the Nullification Crisis was most upsetting to

• the Rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states' rights supporters.

Who was most upset by Jackson's crusade to destroy the Bank of the United States?

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole the "Five Civilized Tribes?"

• These groups had never gone to war against whites.
• These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.
• These groups had won the right to elect representatives to Congress.
• These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

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Which of these statements about Jackson is incorrect?

• He was a charming ladies' man.
• He was a battling, frontier lawyer.
• He was a strong, determined leader.
• He was a hot-tempered dueler.

The best definition of the word literate is

• able to read and write.
• familiar with books and literature.
• well-written.
• competent or knowledgeable.