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Andrew Jackson: The Rise of the Common Man

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My home has been designated a National Park in the state of Tennessee.

a)

Hermitage

b)

Humphrey's Hollow

c)

Nashville Inn

d)

Jackson's Mansion and Plantation

2.

I grew up in what region of the United States?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

3.

I am considered a very educated man as I passed the Bar Examination and became a lawyer.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

I won the nickname of "Old Hickory" during this war.

a)

Revolutionary War

b)

War of 1812

c)

Civil War

d)

French and Indian War

5.

As a military leader, I am generally considered

a)

Kind and gentle

b)

honest and trust worthy

c)

ruthless and unwilling to be defeated

d)

tough and willing to follow all military orders

6.

After defeating the British at this key battle, I became a national hero and began setting my sights on the White House?

a)

Battle of Bull Run

b)

Battle of Baltimore

c)

Battle of New Orleans

d)

Battle of Saratoga

7.

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.

a)

Blue Hat

b)

Sharp Knife

c)

Tennessee Tyrant

d)

Golden Arrow

8.

Andrew Jackson hated this group of people as they mistreated him and were undermining the United States.

a)

French

b)

British

c)

Spanish

d)

Native Americans

9.

This political leader was disliked by Jackson as he helped to sway the election of 1824 to John Quincy Adams

a)

John C Calhjoun

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Daniel Webster

d)

Henry Clay

10.

With regards to voting in the United States, which one is the best answer.

a)

Women were slowing achieving the right tot vote.

b)

African Americans were quickly gaining the right to vote.

c)

Men, almost all of them. could now vote.

d)

Political leaders wanted to allow all Americans the vote.

11.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What two political parties developed as Jackson grew politically stronger in the United States?

a)

Federalists and Democrats

b)

Republicans and Democrats

c)

Democrats and Whigs

d)

Democrats and Democratic Republicans

13.

With the enactment of the Jacksonian Democracy, what happened in elections with regards to voting?

a)

Less people voted in elections.

b)

About the same number voted as in 1800.

c)

More people voted in elections.

d)

Historians are not sure of the voting numbers.

14.

When President Jackson replaced government workers upon taking office, the term, ______________________, was used to describe this transition.

a)

Fire and Hire

b)

caucus

c)

nominating convention

d)

spoils system

15.

This term was used to describe the removal of Native Americans from Georgia and were resettled in Oklahoma

a)

Calvary Highway

b)

Trail of Tears

c)

Trail of Broken Arrows

d)

Jackson's Resettlement

16.

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.

a)

Choctaw

b)

Cherokee

c)

Chickasaw

d)

Creek

17.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Nullification Crisis occurred as a result of the National Government lowering the tariff on iron, textiles and other important products.

a)

False

b)

True

20.

The tariff of 1828 angered this region of the nation the most as their way of life became more expensive.

a)

East

b)

North

c)

West

d)

South

21.

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.

a)

Roger C Taney

b)

John C Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Rachel Jackson