
Political cartoons of Andrew Jackson
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History
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8th Grade
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Hard
Audrey Morales
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main reasons Andrew Jackson was often referred to as "King Andrew the 1st"?
He vetoed the extension of 2nd U.S Bank
He killed a bunch of Natives
He hated the common people
He enforced the indian removal act
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What would the Whigs blame Jackson for later on due to the outcomes of this political cartoon?
The Great Depression
Panic of 1819
The Panic of 1837
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why did Jackson's "spoils system" lead to corruption?
The rotation would allow for more Whigs to enter governmental posts, which is unwanted by Jackson
He appointed those who supported him, which many thought was unfair of him to do such a thing.
It didn't lead to corruption because Jackson claimed to use it as a way to make the it better than it was
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What could the chains being held by the lady possibly represent?
Taxes
Murder of more Natives
Slavery
Prisonment
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who does the Devil like figure represent? Can you Infer whether or not this political cartoon is against or supportive of Jackson's decision?
The figure represents a reflection of Jackson, showing that the creator thought Jackson's decision was wrong.
The devil is the bank, showing support for Jackson's decision.
The figure represents the President of the Bank(Nicholas Biddle), which many Pro-Jacksonians opposed
The devil represents the Whig political party as a whole, which leads me to believe that the creator encouraged his decision.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Why is the devil pulling strings from above? Who does this represent? Choose the best answer
The devil represents Calhoun, a large political member of the Whigs. The strings show how he made many illegal deals in his time.
The devil represents Jackson, the strings show how corrupt his "spoils system" was
The devil and the strings show that America was falling apart, everything was corrupt and it would barely live through
The devil is a representation of Andrew Jackson, and how he was unfit to be president, as Jefferson states
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the falling of the pillar and the chair breaking represent? What does this have to do with the rats? Choose the best answer
The Pillar, Chair, and Rats all show the Cabinet falling apart, the Rats are the members of said Cabinet
Everything falling apart shows how the"spoils system" would lead to resignation due to the Cabinet seeing how corrupt Jackson was.
The Pillar shows the the 2nd bank of the U.S. falling apart, the chair and the Rats represent the aftermath of it; the Panic of 1837
Best Answer
Van Buren was working behind the scenes and caused government to collapse, at least figuratively
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