Election of 1828

Voting rights were extended to which group of people before the Election of 1828?

• white men who owned land

• white men who did not own land

• white women who owned land

• slaves who had been freed from slavery

Which candidate that ran for president in 1824 was known as The hero of the Battle of New Orleans and ol Hickory?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Bob Sanders

• Henry Clay

How did the election of 1828 turn out?

• Jackson won and he and his wife moved to the White House as champions

• Adams won and never spoke to Jackson again

• Jackson was elected because of his appeal to the "common folk"

• Jackson and Adams came to be friends and Adams was named Vice President

Before the election of 1828, what was Andrew Jackson known for?

• Being elected as President in 1816

• Being the Secretary of State for James Monroe

• Being the hero of the Battle of New Orleans

• Fighting Tecumseh at the Battle of Tippecanoe

What became a major issue in the election?

• Adams' time as Secretary of State

• Jackson's marriage to an already married woman

• Adams' military career

• Jackson's purchase of enslaved people

How did John Quincy Adams react to the election?

• He actively participated in trashing his opponent.

• He only attacked Jackson's military record, not his personal life.

• He paid other people to badmouth Jackson, but did not do it himself.

• He was upset by the campaign and refused to take part in the attacks.

Why was the voting turn-out three times higher in the presidential Election of 1828 than in the Election of 1824?

• By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no females could vote in 1824.

• By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.

• The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.

• The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.

What was a significant change in the political landscape during the Election of 1828?

• A) The introduction of the secret ballot

• B) The rise of the Democratic Party

• C) The abolition of the Electoral College

• D) The inclusion of women voters

Who was Andrew Jackson's main opponent in the Election of 1828?

• A) Henry Clay

• B) John Quincy Adams

• C) Thomas Jefferson

• D) James Monroe

What was a key factor in Andrew Jackson's victory in the Election of 1828?

• A) His support for the National Bank

• B) His appeal to the 'common man'

• C) His opposition to the War of 1812

• D) His experience as a diplomat