Jackson Quiz

Why did three times as many people vote in the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?

• By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no woman could vote in 1824
• By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote, while only white land owning men could vote in 1824
• 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

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' right supporter

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supports with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system
• Jacksonian democracy
• mudslinging
• a corrupt bargain

The Nullification Crisis was triggered by strong opposition to the

• Force Bill
• Indian Removal Act
• Tariff of Abominations
• Bank of the United States

Jackson's handling of the nullification crisis was most upsetting to

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

Who was most upset by Jackson's crusade to destroy the Bank of the United States?

• the rich and well born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole the "Five Civilized Tribes?"

• These groups had never gone to war against whites
• These groups had learned and adopted (assimilated) many white ways
• These groups had won the right to elect representative to Congress
• These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

• the rich and well-born
• Native Americans
• the common people
• states' rights supporters

This painting shows Andrew Jackson as

• a crusader for states' rights
• a champion of the spoils system
• the protector of Native Americans
• the hero of the Battle of New Orleans

Who would have been most likely to buy this painting?

• a Cherokee chief
• a director of the Bank of the United States
• a South Carolina nullifier
• a western farmer