The Age of Jackson Review Quiz

Who became president in the election of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams
• Henry Clay
• John C. Calhoun
• Andrew Jackson

How was President Jackson different from other Presidents?

• He served more than two terms
• He owned slaves
• He came from a poor family
• He was a military general

Jackson's election as president was a victory for - 

• ordinary working Americans.
• American Indians.
• upper class Americans.
• Republicans.
  

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

• the idea that the common people should control their government
• the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828
• the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power
• the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812

The spoils system gave jobs to who?

• The most qualified people
• Jackson's Friends
• Republicans
• Native Americans

Passed in 1830, this authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi River to lands in the West.

• Indian Removal Act
• Worcester v. Georgia
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Trail of Tears

What was the harsh journey of the Cherokee from their homeland to Indian Territory called?

• spoils system
• Trail of Tears
• Indian Removal Act
• Whig Party

Why did Jackson oppose the National Bank?

• He thought it only helped the wealthy
• He thought it only helped the poor
• He thought it only helped South Carolina
• He thought it was unconstitutional

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

Native Americans were forced to relocate to what present day state?

• Missouri
• Iowa
• Texas
• Oklahoma