Jackson Jacksonian Democracy Exit Ticket

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 men by eliminating property requirements.

• Party leaders began to nominate their parties’ candidates.

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

“What a scene did we witness! … a rabble, a mob, of boys … women, children, scrambling, fighting, romping … But it was the people’s day, and the people’s President, and the people would rule.”

—Margaret Bayard Smith

This eyewitness account describes the...

• rebellion of common people against a privileged president.

• excitement surrounding a popular new president’s inauguration.

• mad dash of presidential supporters scrambling for government jobs.

• somber occasion of a lame duck president’s last day in office.

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?

• "A Hero Leads the Republican Party"

• "As Usual, No Change"

• "A Victory for the Common Man"

• "Here we go again"

Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?

• wealthy business owners

• farmers & factory workers

• Republican

• Northern politician

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

Explain how "Jacksonian Democracy" impacted elections.