Andrew Jackson

Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with?

• First Bank of England

• Bank of the United States

• Bank of New York

• State Banks

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

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

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 person for the job

• voting for the best candidate

• rewarding your supporters with jobs in the government once elected

What was the function of the Bank of the United States?

• It held funds deposited by the federal government.
• It owned and operated smaller state banks.
• It served as the only bank in the country.
• It decided which banking laws were constitutional.

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

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

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

• the leaders of other countries had too much influence in the American government

• the executive branch of government became too powerful during his presidency

How did Jackson "destroy" the National Bank?

• He thought the National Bank was only helping the elites of society

• He fired the president of the bank whom he did not care for

• He started depositing funds from tariffs and taxes into state banks instead and vetoed it

This was the practice of giving government jobs to political backers.

• Spoils System
• Kitchen Cabinet
• Nominating Conventions
• Missouri Compromise

What battle made Andrew Jackson Famous?

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of the War of 1812

• Burning of Washington DC