Andrew Jackson Reading

What was one of the key changes in voting rights during Andrew Jackson's era?

• All adult white men were allowed to vote.

• Only property owners could vote.

• Women were allowed to vote.

• Native Americans were allowed to vote.

Why was the election of 1828 considered the most democratic since the birth of the United States?

• Men of all means from most states were able to vote.

• Women were allowed to vote.

• Only wealthy men could vote.

• Only property owners could vote.

What was the 'spoils system' implemented by Andrew Jackson?

• Replacing government officials with new people.

• Giving government jobs to Native Americans.

• Allowing women to hold government positions.

• Keeping the same officials from the previous administration.

Which act did Andrew Jackson support that forced Native Americans from their homelands?

• Indian Removal Act

• Homestead Act

• Dawes Act

• Civil Rights Act

What was the result of the Nullification Crisis during Jackson's presidency?

• States could not refuse to follow federal laws.

• States gained more power over federal laws.

• The Second Bank of the United States was strengthened.

• Native Americans were given more rights.

What was one consequence of Jackson's war on the Second Bank of the United States?

• Creation of a private, more sectionalized banking system.

• Strengthening of the national banking system.

• Increased power of the states over banking.

• Establishment of a new national bank.

How did Andrew Jackson's use of veto power compare to previous presidents?

• He used it more than all six previous presidents combined.

• He used it less frequently than previous presidents.

• He never used his veto power.

• He used it only once during his presidency.

What was the "spoils system" that President Jackson started?

What is "Jacksonian Democracy"?

How do historians view Andrew Jackson today? Do you think his legacy is more positive or negative, and why?