
APUSH Jacksonian Democracy
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10th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Jacksonian Democracy, a pivotal period in early 19th-century American history that fundamentally transformed the nation's political and social landscape. Designed for high school students at the AP US History level (grades 10-12), the questions assess students' understanding of Andrew Jackson's presidency from 1829-1837 and the democratic reforms of this era. Students must demonstrate knowledge of key events including Jackson's destruction of the Second Bank of the United States, the implementation of the spoils system, the Indian Removal Act and its impact on Native American tribes (particularly the Cherokee), the Nullification Crisis with South Carolina over protective tariffs, and the expansion of white male suffrage through the elimination of property requirements. The quiz also tests students' ability to analyze historical perspectives through political cartoons and understand the complex legacy of Jackson's presidency, requiring them to synthesize factual knowledge with critical thinking about democratic principles, federal versus state power, and the treatment of minority groups during this transformative period. Created by Lea Sanford, a History teacher in the US who teaches grades 10 and 12. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for reviewing the major themes and events of the Jacksonian era, making it ideal for use as a unit review, homework assignment, or formative assessment before a summative exam. The quiz can effectively function as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge or as practice to reinforce key concepts students have studied about democratic expansion, economic policy, and federal authority during Jackson's presidency. Teachers can use this assessment to identify areas where students need additional support before tackling more complex analytical tasks such as document-based questions or comparative essays about early American democracy. The questions align with AP US History standards, particularly those addressing Period 4 (1800-1848) concepts including the development of an American identity, political parties and democratic ideals, and the ongoing tension between individual liberty and social order that characterized the antebellum period.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Andrew Jackson shut down by vetoing its contract?
The republican party
The democratic party
The National Bank
The Elections
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Practice of rewarding government jobs to political supporters; replacing government employees with the winning candidate's supporters.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Native tribe appealed to the Supreme Court, and won their case, arguing that they had valid treaties with the US government?
The Choctaw
The Cherokee
The Creek
The Seminole
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from
the rich and well-born.
Native Americans.
the common people.
states' rights supporters.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The nullification crisis occurred when...
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Saratoga
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