Jackson

Which political party did Jackson's followers create after he lost the election of 1824?

• Libertarian Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Socialist Party

Why did three times as many people vote in the election of 1828 compared to the election of 1824?

• The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting that those running in 1824.

• The United States had twice more states in 1828.

• By 1828, women had gained the right to vote.

• By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.

Which of the following was a belief that was central to Jacksonian Democrats?

• the need for a national bank

• allowing states to secede from the Union

• creating nominating convention to pick presidential candidates

• increased voting rights for women and people of color

Jackson's ideas about political rights and equality included

• everyone who lived in the United States

• men who owned land

• only white men

• only white men and women

President Jackson used the spoils system to

• destroy the bank of the United States

• strengthen the military for national defense

• stop the westward expansion of slavery

• reward political supporters

Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the common people

• the rich

• Native Americans

• states right supporters

In the Election of 1828, Jackson's Democratic Party

• was dominated by wealthy merchants and farmers.

• supported a national bank

• favored states rights

• wanted a strong central government

Jackson lost the election of 1824. He thought the House of Representatives gave the election to John Quincy Adams. He called it the "corrupt bargain".

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which act did Congress pass to force the relocation of Native Americans?

• the Alien Act

• Sedition Act

• Indian Removal Act

• Relocation Act

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government became known as

• mudslinging

• the spoils system

• corrupt bargain

• Jacksonian democracy