Andrew Jackson & Jacksonian Democracy

Which of these is TRUE about Jackson's early years?

• He came from a wealthy political family in Western Tennessee.

• He was born in a wealthy family in a Virginia plantation.

• He was born in a log cabin in South Carolina & was orphaned by age 14.

• He migrated from England to America as an adult.

In 1824, Andrew Jackson ran for President as a ________________.

• Northern Federalist

• "Southern" Democratic-Republican

• "Northern" Democratic-Republican

• "Western" Democratic-Republican

Jackson was a "populist."

What does this mean?

• He stood for the wealthy and powerful elites.

• He stood for ordinary, common, uneducated people.

• He stood for the rights of Native American populations.

• He stood for the rights of women.

Why did the Election of 1824 have "NO official winner" & go to the House of Representatives?

• None of the candidates were American citizens.

• There was a tie in the electoral college.

• None of the candidates gained a "majority"of votes with over 50%.

• All of the candidates died days before the election.

The "corrupt bargain" was an agreement made by :

• Andrew Jackson & Henry Adams

• Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Jackson & John C. Calhoun

Henry Clay convinced the House of Representatives to choose John Quincy Adams as President. In exchange he was named:

• Vice-President

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of State

• Ambassador to France.

Andrew Jackson and his supporters split from the Republican Party and called themselves _____________.

• The National Republicans

• The Democrats

• The Libertarians

• The Jacksonians

The Election of 1828 is considered ____________.

• The first "real" election.

• The first "corrupt" election.

• The first "friendly" election.

• The first "modern" election.

Mudslinging is just another word for:

• Fairly describing the views of your opponent.

• Explaining your views to your supporters.

• Trash-talking & spreading false rumors about your opponent.

• Campaigning by talking to your potential voters.

Andrew Jackson won the 1828 election with 56% of the vote. Who became his Vice-President?

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

• John C. Calhoun

• John Ross