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Andrew Jackson

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

the spoils system.

b)

Jacksonian democracy.

c)

mudslinging.

d)

a corrupt bargain.

2.

Did Andrew Jackson support the National bank?

a)

yes

b)

no

3.
Which group was most hurt by Jackson's removal policy?
a)
the rich and well-born
b)
Native Americans
c)
the common people
d)
states' rights supporters
4.
Why did three times as many people vote i the presidential election of 1828 as voted in 1824?
a)
By 1828, women had gained the right to vote in some states, while no women could vote in 1824.
b)
By 1828, voting laws had been changed in most states to give all white men the right to vote.
c)
The United States had twice as many states in 1828 as it had in 1824.
d)
The candidates running for president in 1828 were more interesting than those running in 1824.
5.

Why did many whites call the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole the "Five Civilized Tribes?"

a)

These groups had never gone to war against whites.

b)

These groups had learned and adopted many white ways.

c)

These groups had won the right to elect representatives to Congress.

d)

These groups had agreed to leave their homelands peacefully.

6.
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a)
A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
b)
tariffs were lowered
c)
women gained the right to vote
d)
African Americans were allowed to vote
7.
The Nullification Crisis was triggered y strong opposition to the
a)
Force Bill.
b)
Indian Removal Act.
c)
Tariff of Abominations.
d)
Bank of the United States.
8.

Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after defeating the British at what battle?

a)

Battle of New Orleans

b)

Battle of Yorktown

c)

Battle of Little Big Horn

d)

Battle of Saratoga

9.
Who became president in the election of 1824?
a)
John Quincy Adams
b)
Henry Clay
c)
John C. Calhoun
d)
Andrew Jackson
10.
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
a)
Tariffs lowered the prices of imported goods.
b)
Tariffs made imported goods illegal to buy.
c)
Tariffs set weight restrictions for imported goods.
d)
Tariffs raised the cost of imported goods.
11.
Andrew Jackson was a member of which political party?
a)
Whigs
b)
National Republicans
c)
Democrats
d)
Anti-Federalists
12.
Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams were accused of _______.
a)
Stealing money from Senate.
b)
Reading confidential documents.
c)
making a corrupt bargain
d)
Fraudulent taxes.
13.
The person who was MOST responsible for causing the Panic of 1837 was 
a)
Andrew Jackson
b)
Henry Clay
c)
Martin Van Buren
d)
Nicholas Biddle
14.
What happened as a result of Jackson's veto of the bank?
a)
more people got the right to vote
b)
the Panic of 1837
c)
economic prosperity
d)
the bank was allowed to continue for 10 more years
15.
What were the three major issues that Jackson would have to face as president?
a)
Native Americans
b)
Banks
c)
States Rights
d)
All of them are correct
16.
Which was not one of the main tribes in the Southeast
a)
Cherokee
b)
Shoshone
c)
Seminoles
d)
Creek
17.
What did government do after gold was discovered on Cherokee land?
a)
paid them for the gold
b)
made them move from their land
c)
taxed them
18.
Jackson was a general in which war?
a)
War of 1812
b)
Civil War
c)
Revolutionary War
19.

What animal was chosen as the symbol of the Democratic party under President Andrew Jackson?

a)

elephant

b)

donkey

c)

horse