The Age Of Jackson

Who won the popular vote in the 1824 election but NOT the Electoral vote, leading to the House of Representatives deciding the outcome?

• Henry Clay

• JQ Adams

• Jackson

• None of the above

What was the agreement between Henry Clay and JQ Adams that led to Adams winning the presidency and Clay becoming his VP known as?

• The Great Compromise

• The Corrupt Bargain

• The Electoral Agreement

• The Presidential Pact

In the 1828 election, Jackson won over JQ Adams because he had the support of which group of people?

• The elite and wealthy

• The common man, laborers, farmers, and frontiersmen

• The industrialists and bankers

• Foreign diplomats

What happened to the White House when AJ invited the public to his inauguration?

• It was decorated beautifully.

• It remained clean and orderly.

• It got trashed.

• It was closed for a private event.

What change occurred by 1830 that expanded democracy in the United States?

• Women were allowed to vote

• Property requirements for voting were abolished in 24 states

• Voting age was lowered to 18

• Non-citizens were allowed to vote

What did nominating conventions decide?

• The rules for the presidential debates

• Who would run for president

• The location of the national capital

• The party's platform on various issues

What was the Spoils System associated with?

• Awarding government contracts to the lowest bidder

• Replacing many government employees with supporters, regardless of qualifications

• Implementing a merit-based system for hiring government workers

• Distributing land to war veterans

Which phrase reflects the idea behind the Spoils System?

• "Liberty and justice for all"

• "In God we trust"

• "To the victor belong the spoils"

• "E pluribus unum"

How did politics change according to Jacksonian Democracy?

• It became more secretive and exclusive

• It became an activity of ordinary citizens

• It became fully automated with no human involvement

• It became a privilege only for the educated elite

What was the name given to the high tariff passed by Congress in 1828 by those who were opposed to it?

• Tariff of Troubles

• Tariff of Terrors

• Tariff of Abominations

• Tariff of Anguish