Jacksonian Democracy

Which of the following statements is an example of how voting rights were expanded in the early 1800's?

• Maryland set religious qualifications for voters.

• Some states extended suffrage rights to more white males.

• Party leaders began to nominate their parties’ candidates.

• Massachusetts granted one-half of a vote to each literate freedman.

Some white voters benefited from the expansion of voting rights in the 1820's.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The idea that the common people should control the government

• Spoils system
• Corrupt Bargain
• American system
• Jacksonian Democracy

Henry Clay, a presidential candidate withdrew from the race and gave his support to John Quincy Adams in exchange for the position of Secretary of State

• American system
• Controversy
• Corrupt Bargain
• Mudslinging

Andrew Jackson won the dirtiest election which was held in which year?

• 1776
• 1824
• 1828
• 1864

AJs election victory in 1828 depended on support from:

• the rich and well born

• the common people

• Native Americans

• free African Americans

Who won the popular vote in the election of 1824?

• Henry Clay
• John Quincy Adams
• Andrew Jackson
• George Bush