Election of 1824 Quiz

Henry Clay convinced Congress to elect John Q. Adams for president and Clay became Secretary of State.

• Spoils System

• Expanded Suffrage

• Corrupt Bargain

• Indian Removal Act

What system did Jackson's opponents call the practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs?

• Electoral System

• Qualified System

• Spoils System

• Banking System

What did Andrew Jackson believe about the U.S. Bank?

• It was essential for the economy

• It was a victory for democracy

• It was an unconstitutional and benefitted the rich.

• It was well-managed and fair

What term describes the right to vote no longer being limited to rich, white property owners after the election of 1828?

• Corrupt Bargain

• Spoils System

• Expanded Suffrage

• Common Man

What was the main purpose of the tariffs passed by Congress in 1828?

• To discourage trade with other nations

• To encourage the growth of manufacturing in the North

• To lower the prices of factory goods

• To support cotton sales in the South

What name was given to the tariffs opposed by the Southern states?

• Tariff of Prosperity

• Tariff of Cooperation

• Tariff of Abominations

• Tariff of Unity

Why were the Southern planters worried about the tariffs?

• They would increase the cost of imported goods

• They would encourage manufacturing in the South

• They would hurt cotton sales

• They would benefit Northern manufacturers

What action did South Carolina threaten to take if the government tried to enforce the tariff laws?

• To nullify the tariffs

• To secede from the Union

• To declare war

• To impose their own tariffs

What was the result of the tension between the North and the South regarding the tariffs?

• The North backed down and repealed the tariffs

• Sectionalism began to take hold

• The tariffs were declared unconstitutional

• The South agreed to the tariffs

What was one of Jackson's goals regarding Native Americans as mentioned in the text?

• To increase trade with Native Americans

• To assimilate Native Americans into white society

• To encourage Native Americans to move west

• To establish new treaties with Native Americans