Age of Jackson

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

Answer explanation

The idea of widening more political power to more of the people (power to the people)

​ The North (New Englanders) backed what man in the election of 1824?

• James Madison

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

The Westerners backed what man in the election of 1824?

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

Southerners backed what man in the election of 1824?

• James Monroe

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

_______ wins the elction of 1828?

What is the spoil system?

Answer explanation

The practice of giving government jobs to political backers

Describe the doctorine of nulifcation

Answer explanation

States have the right to nulify or reject a federal law that is considered unconstitutional.

What did South Carolina threaten to do if the government collected tariffs?

Answer explanation

Secede, or withdraw from the Union

How did Jackson feel about the bank?

Answer explanation

He felt it was a monopoly that favorered few at the expense of many

What new political party was formed by Henry Clay?

Answer explanation

Whig Party