The Age of Jackson Quiz

The elections of 1824 and 1828 were between

• John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
• John C Calhoun v Andrew Jackson
• Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson
• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

The Nullification Crisis was an early example of 

• states rights versus a more powerful national government
• the Bill of Rights in action
• how Native Americans were treated
• enemy ghoul system

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born.
• Native Americans.
• the common people.
• states'  rights supporters.

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

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

The Trail of Tears refers to

• Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.
• the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.
• government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.
• the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.

What is the main criticism of the spoils system?

• It rewards political loyalty
• It is based on merit
• It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs
• It promotes diversity

Why did three times as many people vote in the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?

• By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.

• By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote by removing land ownership as a requirement.

• The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.

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

Andrew Jackson was a member of which political party?

• Whigs
• National Republicans
• Democrats
• Anti-Federalists

How did the battles that Andrew Jackson was a part of affect his political career?

• Congress thought he would be good for the country. 
• His reputation from the military made him very popular with Americans.
• It did nothing to help him.
• He died in the final battle of the War of 1812