Test: Age of Jackson

How did Andrew Jackson become well known to the American people?

• He was the son of a former president
• He was a war hero
• He was a wealthy businessman

Who won the presidential election of 1824?

• John Quincy Adams
• Henry Clay
• John Calhoun
• Andrew Jackson

Who won the presidential election of 1828?

• John Quincy Adams
• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson
• John Calhoun

The practice of giving supporters government jobs is known as:

• The Spoils System
• The Corrupt Bargain
• Trail of Tears
• The American System

The Indian Removal Act forced Native Americans to move west to Indian Territory. What present day state was known as Indian Territory in the 1830s?

• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Oklahoma
• Texas

Who had the nickname "Ol' Hickory"?

• Andrew Jackson
• John Quincy Adams
• Henry Clay
• John Calhoun

Andrew Jackson was a big supporter of the National Bank of the U.S.

• True
• False

Three times as many Americans voted in the Election of 1828 compared to the Election of 1824. Why?

• Women were allowed to vote for the first time.
• Property ownership was no longer a requirement to be able to vote
• Slaves were allowed to vote for the first time.
• They eliminated the poll tax.

The nullification crisis was between Andrew Jackson and what U.S. state?

• Maine
• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Georgia

The “problem” with the presidential election of 1824 was

• John Quincy Adams was declared the winner of the election despite having received far fewer popular votes and electoral votes than Jackson.
• The votes submitted by indigenous peoples were not counted, which was illegal.
• The British government was accused of interfering in the vote.
• There was no vice-presidential candidate which was a problem for presidential succession.