Quiz on American Society in the 1830s

Who was considered the hero of the age in the 1830s American society?

• The self-made man

• The aristocrat

• The monarch

• The soldier

What was a significant factor in the spread of democracy between 1824 and 1840?

• Decrease in newspaper circulation

• Introduction of new suffrage laws

• Increase in property qualifications

• Decline in political parties

What was the result of changes in voting laws by 1840?

• Decrease in voter turnout

• Increase in property qualifications

• Voting for president rose to more than 2.4 million

• Only wealthy individuals could vote

What accusation did the Anti-Masons make against the Masons?

• Belonging to a democratic elite

• Supporting universal suffrage

• Being an antidemocratic elite

• Promoting religious freedom

How did the popular election of electors affect campaigns?

• Reduced the need for large political parties

• Made campaigns national in scale

• Limited campaigns to local issues

• Eliminated the need for political parties

What was the traditional view of Jackson's election in 1828?

• It was a setback for democracy

• It marked a revolutionary and democratic turn

• It was insignificant

• It was a victory for the aristocracy

How did 19th-century Whig historians view Jackson?

• As a champion of the aristocracy

• As a despotic threat to the republic

• As a supporter of the ruling class

• As a promoter of peace

What system did Jackson use to appoint federal jobs?

• Merit-based system

• Spoils system

• Lottery system

• Aristocratic system

What was the impact of the spoils system on the two-party system?

• It weakened the two-party system

• It helped build a strong two-party system

• It eliminated the two-party system

• It had no impact on the two-party system

What does the excerpt from the New York Journal of Commerce discuss?

• Economic policies

• Voter participation

• Military strategies

• Educational reforms