Jacksonian Era Reading Comprehension

What period does the Jacksonian Era cover in American history?

• Early 1700s to mid-1800s

• Early 1800s to mid-1840s

• Mid-1800s to early 1900s

• Late 1800s to early 20th century

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Jacksonian Era?

• Universal suffrage for all citizens

• Laissez-faire economic policies

• Dismantling of the Second Bank of the United States

• Rise of a more participatory political culture

What was a significant economic action taken during the Jacksonian Era?

• Establishment of the Federal Reserve

• Introduction of the gold standard

• Dismantling of the Second Bank of the United States

• Creation of the New Deal

What tragic event was associated with the territorial expansion during the Jacksonian Era?

• The Great Depression

• The Trail of Tears

• The Civil War

• The Boston Tea Party

Which concept gained prominence during the Jacksonian Era that justified American territorial expansion?

• The Great Awakening

• Manifest Destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• American Exceptionalism

Label the US Map with the correct way we acquired that territory

f

g

h

e

d

c

b

a

Treaty of Paris 1783

Adam- Onis Treaty

Mexican Cession

Gadsden Purchase

Texas Annexation

Oregon Territory

Louisiana Purchase

13 colonies

I was the commander and chief of the Union Army and the 16th President of the United States. Who am I?​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Abraham Lincoln
• Jefferson Davis
• Harriet Tubman

I helped gather medical supplies for the wounded soldiers and was nicknamed "The Angel of the Battlefield". Who am I?​ (a)  

• Clara Barton
• Robert E. Lee
• Harriet Tubman

In the election of 1824, the four candidates were all ____.

• Whigs

• Republicans

• Nationalists

• Democratic Republicans

Who decided the election of 1824?

• the Supreme Court

• the Electoral College

• the House of Representatives

• the voters