Evaluating Andrew Jackson's Legacy

Who was the seventh President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What did Jackson's critics accuse him of being?

• A man of peace

• A staunch abolitionist

• A supporter of the monarchy

• A gambler and a brawler

What was a criticism of Jackson's inauguration?

• It was too formal

• It was held in secret

• It invited a drunken mob into the White House

• It was delayed

What system did Jackson introduce upon taking office?

• Spoils System

• Merit System

• Federalist System

• Democratic System

What was a major financial action taken by Jackson?

• Vetoing the reauthorization of the Bank of the United States

• Introducing the gold standard

• Creating the Federal Reserve

• Eliminating national debt

What was a consequence of vetoing the Bank of the United States?

• Decrease in national debt

• Increased foreign investment

• Stabilization of the economy

• The financial Panic of 1837

What was the Trail of Tears associated with?

• The Gold Rush

• The Civil War

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Revolutionary War

Who enforced the Indian Removal Act after Jackson?

• John Quincy Adams

• Martin Van Buren

• James Monroe

• Ulysses S. Grant

How did Jackson view his policy towards American Indians?

• As a means to exploit them

• As a failure

• As a way to protect them from extinction

• As unnecessary

What does the debate over Jackson's legacy illustrate?

• The unchanging nature of historical facts

• The importance of military achievements

• The evolving interpretation of history

• The consensus on presidential legacies