Andrew Jackson Crash Course Quiz

Who was known as the Age of Jackson?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Martin Van Buren

• John Quincy Adams

What was a prerequisite for voting in the initial democracy of the United States?

• Being born in the United States

• Having a college education

• Owning land

• Being over the age of 21

Between which years did state legislatures start to lower or eliminate property qualifications for voting?

• 1800-1820

• 1820-1850

• 1880-1900

• 1850-1880

Who was the last 'Era of Good Feelings' president?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• James Madison

• John Quincy Adams

What did the American System NOT include?

• Tariffs to protect new factories

• Federally financed internal improvements

• Universal suffrage

• A national bank

What was the main issue that led to the Missouri Compromise?

• Industrial vs. agricultural interests

• Women's suffrage

• The introduction of further slaves into Missouri

• Taxation without representation

Who is known for inventing the Democratic Party?

• John C. Calhoun

• Martin Van Buren

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

What was Andrew Jackson's stance on the Second National Bank?

• He supported its expansion

• He was indifferent

• He founded it

• He vetoed the bill to extend its life

What was the result of Jackson's banking policies?

• Decreased inflation

• Increased federal control

• The Panic of 1837

• Economic stability

What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 lead to?

• The establishment of reservations

• The end of the Indian Wars

• The Trail of Tears

• Increased rights for Native Americans