WorksheetsAndrew Jackson: The Rise of the Common Man
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
My home has been designated a National Park in the state of Tennessee.
Hermitage
Humphrey's Hollow
Nashville Inn
Jackson's Mansion and Plantation
I grew up in what region of the United States?
North
East
South
West
I am considered a very educated man as I passed the Bar Examination and became a lawyer.
True
False
I won the nickname of "Old Hickory" during this war.
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Civil War
French and Indian War
As a military leader, I am generally considered
Kind and gentle
honest and trust worthy
ruthless and unwilling to be defeated
tough and willing to follow all military orders
After defeating the British at this key battle, I became a national hero and began setting my sights on the White House?
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Baltimore
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of Saratoga
The Creeks named Jackson this as he was able to defeat them with his military tactics and some believed that when looked at them death was imminent.
Blue Hat
Sharp Knife
Tennessee Tyrant
Golden Arrow
Andrew Jackson hated this group of people as they mistreated him and were undermining the United States.
French
British
Spanish
Native Americans
This political leader was disliked by Jackson as he helped to sway the election of 1824 to John Quincy Adams
John C Calhjoun
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
With regards to voting in the United States, which one is the best answer.
Women were slowing achieving the right tot vote.
African Americans were quickly gaining the right to vote.
Men, almost all of them. could now vote.
Political leaders wanted to allow all Americans the vote.
Jackson supporters believed that the leaders of America should not trust "the Common Man" as they were not intelligent enough to make sound political decisions.
True
False
What two political parties developed as Jackson grew politically stronger in the United States?
Federalists and Democrats
Republicans and Democrats
Democrats and Whigs
Democrats and Democratic Republicans
With the enactment of the Jacksonian Democracy, what happened in elections with regards to voting?
Less people voted in elections.
About the same number voted as in 1800.
More people voted in elections.
Historians are not sure of the voting numbers.
When President Jackson replaced government workers upon taking office, the term, ______________________, was used to describe this transition.
Fire and Hire
caucus
nominating convention
spoils system
This term was used to describe the removal of Native Americans from Georgia and were resettled in Oklahoma
Calvary Highway
Trail of Tears
Trail of Broken Arrows
Jackson's Resettlement
This group of Native Americans began learning and living the American culture, but were still mistreated and forced to give up their native lands to white settlers.
Choctaw
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Creek
The Supreme Court, under Chief Justice John Marshall, stated that Native American treaties were to be followed under the Constitution. However, Jackson did not follow the ruling and helped the state of Georgia remove Native Americans.
True
False
Many Americans did not like the National Banks as it often restricted loans to state banks and prevented loans to citizens who wanted to buy land.
True
False
The Nullification Crisis occurred as a result of the National Government lowering the tariff on iron, textiles and other important products.
False
True
The tariff of 1828 angered this region of the nation the most as their way of life became more expensive.
East
North
West
South
I am the national leader who lead the fight against President Jackson during the Nullification Crisis and was told if SC did not follow the law we would be invaded by the federal government.
Roger C Taney
John C Calhoun
Henry Clay
Rachel Jackson
