The Age of Jackson Quiz

What was a key change in voting rights during the Age of Jackson?

• Voting age was lowered to 18

• Only landowners could vote

• Property requirements for voting were eliminated in most states

• Women were allowed to vote

Who were the main supporters of the American System?

• Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren and John Quincy Adams

• James Madison and James Monroe

• John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay

What was the Monroe Doctrine primarily about?

• Promoting free trade

• Encouraging European colonization

• Opposing European colonization in the Western Hemisphere

• Establishing English as the official language

What did the Missouri Compromise entail?

• All states above the 36 30 line were slave states

• Missouri entered as a free state

• Maine entered as a slave state

• Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine as a free state to maintain balance

Who was known as the 'Little Magician'?

• Henry Clay

• Martin Van Buren

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

What nickname was given to Andrew Jackson?

• Young Hickory

• The Bull Moose

• Old Hickory

• The Little Magician

What was the Tariff of 1828 also known as?

• Tariff of Abominations

• Jackson's Tariff

• Tariff of Peace

• Monroe Tariff

What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 lead to?

• The Trail of Tears

• The end of the Indian Wars

• Increased rights for Native Americans

• The establishment of reservations

What was a major consequence of Jackson's banking policies?

• A period of economic prosperity

• The Panic of 1837

• The end of the gold standard

• The establishment of the Federal Reserve

How did Andrew Jackson view the role of the president in democracy?

• As an intermediary between states and the federal government

• As less important than the legislature

• As a figurehead with no real power

• As the most important democratically elected official