Jackson TX Grade 8

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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The Nullification Crisis was triggered strong opposition to the

• Force Bill.

• Indian Removal Act.

• Tariff of Abominations.

• Bank of the United States.

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

Which of the following is the best definition for the spoils system?

• a bribe

• choosing the most qualified applicant for the job

• voting for the best candidate to represent the public

• rewarding your supporters with jobs in the government once elected

Why did the election of 1828 include many first-time voters?

• Southern states gave voting rights to women.
• African Americans were voting for the first time.
• New states gave voting rights to all white men.
• A new federal law required all men and women to vote.

The nullification crisis occurred when

• the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
• Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
• South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
• Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.

When Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies it was called:

• support system
• the spoils system
• Jacksonian Democracy
• nullification

Andrew Jackson was a member of which political party?

• Whigs

• National Republicans

• Democrats

• Anti-Federalists

Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams were accused of _______.

• Stealing money from Senate.

• Reading confidential documents.

• making a corrupt bargain

• Fraudulent taxes.

Many of his opponents would have agreed with the cartoon’s portrayal of Jackson   Because it suggests that ---

• he was not really the common man that many people thought him to be
• he has used the spoils system to gain wealth and influence in the government
• the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency
• the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government