AMSCO 4.7 & 4.8 Reading Quiz

Universial Manhood Suffage allowed more people the ability to vote in the antebellum period, how?

• lowering property requirements for white men

• women gain voting rights

• voting age was lowered to 18

• giving voting rights to all people

What changes occurred to the US political system that made it open or more democratic?​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​ (d)  

• Return of the 2 party system
• Nominating Conventions
• Rise of 3rd parties
• Campaigning
• Increased power of the monarchy
• Mandatory voting for all citizens
• Elimination of political parties

Match the 3rd parries and their platform

• against secret societies in government

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• Nativist or anti-immigrant party

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• uniting skilled laborers

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The process of replacing government officials with loyal party supporters was called ​ (a)   and used heavily by President ​ (b)  

• spoils system
• Andrew Jackson
• neoptism
• meritocracy
• civil service 
• Henry Clay
• John C Calhoun

What decided the election of 1824

• The Supreme Court decided the election.
• The popular vote determined the winner.
• The Electoral College made the final decision.

• The House of Representatives decided the election.

What was the corrupt bargain?

• The Corrupt Bargain was a treaty signed in 1820.
• The Corrupt Bargain involved a scandal in the 1840 election.
• The Corrupt Bargain was a financial agreement between Adams and Jefferson.
• The Corrupt Bargain was the alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay during the 1824 presidential election.

What was Jackson's "Kitchen Cabinet"

• A secret society of political opponents to Jackson.
• A group of unofficial advisors to President Andrew Jackson.
• A formal group of cabinet members in Jackson's administration.
• A collection of Jackson's personal friends and family members.

What caused most of Jackson's cabinet and vice president to resign?

• Panic of 1837

• The Eaton Affair.
• The Nullification Crisis
• The Trail of Tears

Match the actions, events and people to the correct topic

Groups:

(a) Indian Removal

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(b) Nullification Crisis

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(c) The Second National Bank

• Compromise Tariff

• Panic of 1837

• South Carolina

• Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

• Veto

• Specie Circular

• Nicholas Biddle

• Trail of Tears

• States Rights

• John Marshall

• Georgia

• Pet Banks

• John Calhoun

• Force Bill

• Tariff of Abominations

• Henry Clay

• Worchester v. Georgia

• Indian Removal Act

Who was President Andrew Jackson's primary political opponent

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