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CH 10, Part B Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the "spoils system"?
a)
rewarding supporters by giving them government jobs
b)
damaging a politicians reputation
c)
celebrating one's victory
d)
raising wages of one's staff
2.

All of the following are true about the U. S. becoming more of a participatory democracy between 1824 and 1840 EXCEPT:

a)

the number of people voting increased from around 350,000 to 2.4 million

b)

states were allowing popular vote to determine a states electors to the Electoral College instead of having state legislatures determine the electors

c)

campaigns for president were conducted across the country

d)

women were given the right to vote

3.

Andrew Jackson will win re-election in the 1832. He uses the victory as a mandate to accomplish which of the following:

a)

sign the Indian Removal Act

b)

approve the admission of Iowa as a new state

c)

shut down the Bank of the United States

d)

move the Oklahoma City Thunder to Nashville Tennessee, renaming them the Nashville Jacksonians

4.

Jackson's biggest rival was Henry Clay. However, Jackson's anger was also directed towards the leader of the Bank of the United States. Who was this person?

a)

Nicholas Biddle

b)

William Crawford

c)

John C. Calhoun

d)

J. P. Morgan

5.

Jackson was effective in bringing down the Bank of the United States by vetoing its re-charter. In addition, he did which of the following to lead to the demise of the BUS?

a)

withdrew money from the B U S and had it deposited in special state banks called "Pet Banks"

b)

ordered the development of a banking system controlled by the states

c)

ordered his Secretary of Treasury, Roger Taney to close all banks for a 4 day "bank holiday" to inspect the banks

d)

selected Anthony Davis to be the new leader of the special commission to investigate fraud in the banking system in the United States

6.

With the development of the two - party system in 1836, what political party came to power to rival the Democratic Party?

a)

Whigs Party

b)

Green Party

c)

Reform Party

d)

Black Panther Party

7.

Andrew Jackson would not run for a 3rd term in 1836, continuing the custom established by George Washington. Instead Jackson's Vice President would win election. Who won the Election of 1836?

a)

Martin Van Buren

b)

William Henry Harrison

c)

James Buchanan

d)

Julius Caesar

8.

What holiday is celebrated in the U. S. every year on October 31?

a)

Valentine's Day

b)

Halloween

c)

Flag Day

d)

St. Patrick's Day

9.

North Star High School's school colors would be which of the following:

a)

black and gold

b)

blue and white

c)

cardinal and navy

d)

green and silver

10.

North Star High School's cafeteria goes by which of the following names?

a)

the sweet shop

b)

the bayou

c)

the Michelle Obama food plex

d)

the Melania Trump snack shack