Jackson Review

What was the 'Corrupt Bargain' in the 1824 election?

• A compromise between the North and South over voting rights

• An agreement between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay to secure Adams' presidency

• A treaty signed to end the War of 1812

• A deal between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay to win the presidency

What was the purpose of Andrew Jackson's spoils system?

• To increase the number of elected officials

• To create a fair hiring process for government positions

• To reward loyal supporters with government jobs

• To eliminate corruption in the government

Why did Andrew Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?

• He wanted to create a new bank under his control

• He thought it was too small to manage the economy

• He believed it was a corrupt institution favoring the wealthy

• He believed it was unconstitutional

What was the Nullification Crisis about?

• A disagreement over the Indian Removal Act

• A state's refusal to follow a federal law

• A conflict over the Second Bank of the United States

• A debate about suffrage rights

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A movement to expand voting rights

• A protest against the Second Bank of the United States

• A military campaign led by Andrew Jackson

• A march of Native Americans forced off their land, resulting in thousands of deaths