Age of Jackson

Which phrase best describes President Andrew Jackson?

• "The Man of the Elite"

• "The Man of the People"

• "The Man of Big Business"

• "The Man of Washington"

Andrew Jackson held many titles, including:

• Congressman

• War hero

• Businessman

• All of the Above

In the election of 1824, Jackson was known as _____ because he received most of his support from his home state.

• an incumbant

• a shoo-in

• a favorite son

• a runningmate

How was the election of 1824 a unique election?

• Jackson won the presidency, despite losing the electoral vote

• Jackson lost the presidency, even though he won the most popular and electoral votes

• Adams won the election because he received the majority of the electoral votes

• Jackson lost the election because the Constitution had no plan for choosing a winner

Jackson's supporters, feeling that he was robbed of the presidency, called the election of 1824:

• A corrupt bargain

• a square deal

• the spoils system

• very sus

Which choice best defines Jackson's spoils system?

• Kicking everyone out of office and keeping all of the power for himself

• The forced relocation of native Americans

• the process for choosing the president if there is no majority winner

• rewarding friends and political supporters with government jobs

Which political party formed from support for Andrew Jackson and his policies?

• The Republican Party

• The Democratic Party

• The Whig Party

• The Federalist Party

What became a common practice in American politics beginning with the election of 1828?

• mudslinging

• political cartoons

• state conventions

• elimination of the electoral college

Jackson wanted to extend voting rights to:

• Native Americans

• Women

• African Americans

• all white men

What is a tariff?

• A tax on imported goods

• a tax on exported goods

• a tax on services

• a tax on land