Jackson Wins the Presidency - (U2-L1)

What were some reasons Jackson was considered a common man during the election of 1824? 

• was a war hero

• He was born in a log cabin and his parents had been poor farmers

• He also supported the expansion of the vote to white men without property

• Is still alive

(Q.) Why did the election of 1824 have to be

decided by the House of Representatives?    

(A.) No candidate received a majority of...

... (correct end for answer)

• ... Electoral College votes.

• ... Candy Bars

• ... Clown votes

Which Americans were most likely to oppose tariffs? 

People who opposed tariffs were...

• those who used imported goods.

• those who relied on selling their products to other countries.

• Northerners who made things in factories supported high tariffs.

• Southerners who sold their crops overseas opposed high tariff.

Focus during the election of 1828 that ultimately helped Jackson to win?

• "Thought" Jackson worked for the good of the common people.

• Jackson’s supporters thought Adams was upper class & out of touch with their own needs.

• Social Studies Teacher said So

• He planted roses for his mother

What was the spoils system?

• The spoils system was the practice of rewarding one’s supporters with government jobs.

• water system

• school system

• teaching jobs

What was a major source of disagreement between Jackson’s critics and his supporters during the inauguration?

• Critics thought the large crowd was more like a king ruling a nation.

• Supporters viewed it in a positive way, claiming it was a proud day for the common people to have a common man as president.

• people wanted a president like a king

• because C is for Cookie

During the Age of Jackson, new political parties developed;

what answer "was not" a goal of Democrats?

• oppose government intervention in economy.

• oppose privileges for the wealthy and educated.

• oppose tariffs.

• support federal oversight of banking system

• support westward expansion to open up land for settlers.

During the Age of Jackson, new political parties developed;

what answer "was not" a goal of the Whigs?

• support government projects to promote industry.

• support higher tariffs.

• support strong federal government.

• support westward expansion to open up land for settlers

• support federal oversight of banking system.

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What was the lasting impact of the Jacksonian democracy? 

• helped to shape America’s awareness of individual freedom.

• helped to grow political parties and citizen participation.

• helped see the colors in a rainbow

• helped to face cruel words

How did the change in voting rights affect poor white men

and both enslaved and free African American men? 

• Even though most white men had won suffrage, free African American men lost the right to vote in many states.

• Enslaved African Americans were not affected by this change because they had no political rights and could not vote in any state.

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