Jacksonian Democracy Quiz

What was Jacksonian democracy?

• A system of government where the president had absolute power

• A system of government where the military controlled the country

• A system of government where only the wealthy could vote

• A system of government where the common man had more political power

Which of the following is an interesting fact about President Jackson?

• Both of his parents died when he was 15.

• He fought in the American Revolution at the age of 13.

• He was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans.

• He was captured by the British and ordered to clean their boots.

Who did Andrew Jackson narrowly lose the election to in 1824?

• John C. Calhoun

• Henry Clay

• Martin Van Buren

• John Quincy Adams

What did Jackson do for the next four years after losing the election in 1824?

• He retired from politics

• He trash talked or 'mud-slinged' John Quincy Adams

• He traveled the world

• He focused on improving the economy

Who won the election of 1828?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• Martin Van Buren

What did Jackson do to extend voting rights?

• He extended suffrage to all white men, regardless of property ownership

• He allowed African Americans to vote

• He allowed women to vote

• He restricted voting rights to the wealthy

What is the spoils system?

• A system where the president gives government jobs to his friends and family

• A system where the president appoints judges to the Supreme Court

• A system where the president controls the economy

• A system where the president controls the military

What was the tariff of abominations?

• A tax on income that only affected the poor

• A tax on imports that made goods from other countries more expensive

• A tax on exports that hurt American businesses

• A tax on property that only affected the wealthy