Midterm Review U4 Presidents and Jackson

What was a significant change in American politics during the 1820s?

• The end of slavery

• The expansion of voting rights

• The start of the Civil War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

Who was elected in 1828, marking a change in American politics?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

In the 1820s, what significant change occurred in the United States regarding voting rights?

• Only wealthy landowners could vote.

• Democracy expanded as more Americans held the right to vote.

• Voting rights were restricted to men only.

• Only people in the North could vote.

Who did small farmers, frontier settlers, and slaveholders support in the election of 1828?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• James Monroe

What were nominating conventions used for in the early 1800s?

• To select party leaders only

• To draft new laws

• To allow party members to select candidates

• To organize protests

What was the period of expanding democracy in the 1820s and 1830s called?

• Jeffersonian democracy

• Federalist era

• Jacksonian democracy

• Progressive era

Which political party arose from Jackson's supporters during the election of 1828?

• National Republicans

• Whig Party

• Democratic Party

• Federalist Party

Who did Jackson choose as his running mate in the election of 1828?

• John Quincy Adams

• John C. Calhoun

• Henry Clay

• Martin Van Buren

How was Jackson portrayed during his campaign in the election of 1828?

• As a wealthy businessman

• As a war hero who had been born poor

• As a Harvard graduate

• As a famous inventor

What did Jackson's supporters see his win as?

• A victory for the elite

• A victory for common people

• A defeat for the common people

• A victory for foreign powers