Chapter 10 The Jackson Era Quiz

Who won the Election of 1824?

• William Crawford

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

What did Andrew Jackson receive in the Election of 1824?

• A majority of the popular vote

• A plurality of the popular vote

• The least share of the popular vote

• No votes

Where did the vote go after no candidate received a majority in the Election of 1824?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Electoral College

What did John Quincy Adams plan to improve as part of his policies?

• Schools and hospitals

• Roads and waterways

• Trade and commerce

• Military and defense

What did John Quincy Adams plan to build that was related to education?

• A national library

• A national museum

• A national university

• A national park

What area of development did John Quincy Adams support more of?

• Artistic

• Scientific research

• Sports

• Entertainment

Why were John Quincy Adams' opponents upset with his policies?

• They wanted more federal involvement

• They felt the government should not spend money on these projects

• They disagreed with his foreign policy

• They wanted to reduce taxes

What is mudslinging in the context of political campaigns?

• A method of cleaning up a politician's image

• A debate technique focused on policy details

• An attempt to ruin a political opponent with insults

• A strategy to promote political transparency

What new element of campaigning became a regular part of American political campaigns after 1828?

• Televised debates

• Mudslinging

• Online fundraising

• Door-to-door canvassing

Which party did Andrew Jackson represent in the Election of 1828?

• Democratic Republican party

• National Republicans

• Federalist party

• Whig party