Andrew Jackson Presidency

From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?

• The upper class

• The common people

• The dirt poor

• American Indians

What political party was formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824?

• Socialist

• Federalist

• Republican

• Democratic

What name was given to President Jackson’s practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs (he fired the other federal workers)?

• democracy

• mudslinging

• the spoils system

• corrupt bargain

What caused the nullification crisis?

• removal policies

• election of 1828

• northern trade policies

• southern states (like South Carolina) who were against the tariffs

Why did President Jackson want to destroy the Bank of the United States?

• He thought it benefited the rich over the farmers and workers.

• He thought the leaders were stealing from the government.

• He thought foreign countries were depositing too much money.

• He thought farmers and workers were borrowing too much money.

Which of these Supreme Court decisions did President Jackson ignore?

• States can void federal law.

• Only Congress can regulate trade.

• The Supreme Court case that stated the Cherokee got to keep their land.

• The Bank of the United States is constitutional

Which of these is referred to as “The Trail of Tears”?

• the 1828 presidential campaign

• the final battle of the War of 1812

• the war between the Black Hawks and army

• the forced removal of Cherokees from Georgia

How did Jackson's "kill" the Bank of the United States after he vetoed it's charter?

• He closed them down.

• He moved the government's money to smaller banks.

• He stopped feeding them.

Which definition best fits Jacksonian Democracy?

• Looking out only for yourself and not thinking about anyone else.

• Doing what will help the rich and letting them run the U.S. government.

• Idea that the common man should run the government.

Jackson's closing of the National Bank was one of the main causes of __________.

• the financial panic in 1837

• everyone getting rich quick

• him losing his re-election