Uneasy Transitions of Power | Ultimate Guide to the Presidents

What happened to the population of the US in a 20 year period?

• • it doubled

• • stayed the same

• • decreased

  
  

What natural resource provided great wealth for the new nation?

• • timber

  
  

• • gold

  
  

• • oil

  
  

Who were the two of the candidates for the presidency in 1824? (choose 2)

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Johnson

How was John Quincy Adams described in terms of his personality?

• 'a bulldog among spaniels'

• 'a bull in a china shop'

• 'a bullfrog on a lily pad"

What allowed more people to vote in the 1820s?

• property requirements were eliminated/reduced

• more people registered to vote

• people became more interested in politics

Why was Jackson considered the 'common man's' candidate?

• he had humble beginnings

• war hero

• he had a hard early life

• all answers are correct

Who won the popular vote in 1824? (this is the vote by the people)

• Jackson

• JQ Adams

Who/What actually elects the president?

• Electoral College

• the people

Who was Speaker of the House of Representatives and conducted the voting in Congress to favor JQ Adams over Jackson?

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

• James Monroe

According to the video, how many men have become president without winning the popular vote?

• 1

• 4

• 10