Andrew Jackson
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History
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6th - 8th Grade
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Nancy Patrick
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This quiz covers Andrew Jackson's presidency (1829-1837) and the major political, economic, and social developments of the Jacksonian era in American history. The questions assess middle school level understanding of complex historical concepts including Indian removal policies, federal banking controversies, sectional tensions over tariffs, expansion of democratic participation, and the doctrine of nullification. Students need foundational knowledge of early 19th century American politics, geography, and economics to succeed on this assessment. They must understand cause-and-effect relationships between Jackson's policies and their consequences, recognize key historical figures and their roles, and grasp the growing divide between Northern and Southern interests that would eventually lead to the Civil War. The quiz requires students to differentiate between similar concepts like nullification and secession, understand the economic basis for regional conflicts, and connect Jackson's populist appeal to broader democratic changes in American society. Created by Nancy Patrick, a History teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment after students have completed their unit on Andrew Jackson and antebellum America. Teachers can use it as a review activity before a major test, assign it for homework to reinforce key concepts, or implement it as a warm-up to gauge student retention from previous lessons. The variety of question formats allows students to demonstrate their understanding of both factual content and conceptual connections, making it valuable for identifying areas where reteaching may be necessary. This assessment aligns with standards NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8 and NCSS.D2.His.3.6-8, as students analyze historical context and examine the impact of individual and group decisions on historical events during Jackson's transformative presidency.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term is connected with a state quitting the United States?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Vice President who declared that the states had the right to nullify any federal law with which they disagreed was who? This guy said people in South Carolina didn't have to pay the tariffs.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Southern economy based on?
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Southerners oppose tariffs in the early 1800s?
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