Age of Jackson

Which of the following presidents was considered the "people's president?"

• Andrew Jackson
• John Quincy Adams
• Martin Van Buren
• James Monroe

"To the victor belongs the spoils."  What are the spoils in an election?

• rotten food
• money
• government jobs
• broken items

The practice of rewarding government jobs to loyal supporters of the party that wins the election is known as

• spoils system
• nominating convention
• suffrage
• corrupt bargin

Why did the north welcome the protective tarrif?

•  Tariffs would increase the demand for American manufactured goods.       
• Tariffs would improve the quality of American-made products.
• Tariffs would increase the price of raw materials from the West.
• Tariffs would result in more revenue for the federal government.

Which of the following best characterize the Jackson presidency?

• Justice for Native Americans
• greater democracy for the common man
• the bank of the U.S. was saved
• women gained the right to vote

Voter participation increased due to...

• recognizing a woman’s right to vote
• permitting free African Americans to vote
• eliminating property qualifications for voting
• extending citizenship to American Indian tribes

Which of the following would most likely be a Jackson supporter?

• a Republican
• a wealthy banker
• a rich property owner
• a western farmer

What battle made Andrew Jackson Famous?

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of the War of 1812

• Burning of Washington DC

What do you call the political philosophy that puts its faith in the common people?

• Republican Democracy

• Jacksonian Democracy

• Democracy of the People

• Nationalism

How was Andrew Jackson’s background different from

previous presidents?

• He was not a military hero

• He was from New York

• He was born poor and from the west

• He was educated in Europe