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Age of Jackson

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name

Class

Date

Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from

the rich and well-born.

Native Americans.

the common people.

states' rights supporters.

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

the spoils system.

Jacksonian democracy.

mudslinging.

a corrupt bargain.

Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?

the rich and well-born

Native Americans

the common people

states' rights supporters

The Trail of Tears refers to

Jackson’s angry negotiations with the Five Civilized Tribes.

the movement of Seminole Indians from the West to Florida.

government workers who lost their jobs due to Jackson’s spoils system.

the removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory.

President ____ ignored the ruling of the Supreme Court in Worcester v. Georgia and allowed the Cherokee to be moved from their land.

Andrew Jackson

George Washington

Abraham Lincoln

Theodore Roosevelt

Who became president in the election of 1824?

John Quincy Adams

Henry Clay

John C. Calhoun

Andrew Jackson

Why did the election of 1828 include many first-time voters?

Southern states gave voting rights to women.

African Americans were voting for the first time.

New states gave voting rights to all white men.

A new federal law required all men and women to vote.

What is Jacksonian Democracy?

the idea that the common people should control their government

the political party that supported Jackson in the election of 1828

the notion that the rich and upper class should have the most power

the nickname Andrew Jackson earned in the War of 1812

Which of the following would most likely be a Jackson supporter?

a Republican

a wealthy banker

a rich property owner

a western farmer

10.

What is a tariff a tax on?

Income

Slaves

Imported Goods

Crops

11.

Why did Jackson oppose the National Bank?

He thought it only helped the wealthy

He thought it only helped the poor

He thought it only helped South Carolina

He thought it was unconstitutional

12.

This map shows the results of the -

Indian Removal Act

Tariff of Abominations

Election of 1824

War of 1812

13.

Native Americans were forced to relocate to what present day state?

Missouri

Iowa

Texas

Oklahoma

14.

One limitation to democracy during the Jackson era was that -

there were only two political parties.

the number of voters was decreasing.

Native Americans could not appeal to the Supreme Court.

women, Native Americans, and most African Americans could not vote.

15.

Define Suffrage:

The right to vote

extreme suffering of a group of people

The Trail of Tears

The nullify a law

16.

Why did suffrage increase during Jackson's presidency?

Women gained the right to vote

All people were given the right to vote

You no longer had to own property and more people felt connected to politics

The 13th amendment was passed

17.

Henry Clay called for internal improvements with his....

American System

Compromise Tariff of 1833

Compromise of 1820

Compromise of 1850

18.

What new political party did Jackson create?

Democrats

Republicans

Whigs

Know-Nothing Party

100 %

Age of Jackson

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

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