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WorksheetsAndrew Jackson and the Growing American Democracy L-14
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
From which group did Andrew Jackson receive the most support in the election of 1828?
Republicans
Common People
rich upper-class
American Indians
What political party was formed by the supporters of Andrew Jackson following the election of 1824?
Socialist
Federalist
Republican
Democratic
What name was given to President Jackson's practice or rewarding political supporters with government jobs?
democracy
mudslinging
the spoils system
corrupt bargain
Which of these describes a tariff? a tax on
the income of workers
the purchase of property
goods produced in the United States
good imported from outside the United States
What caused the nullification crisis?
removal policies
election of 1828
northern trade policies
southern opposition to tariffs
Who challenged President Jackson's stance on the Bank of the United States?
Henry Clay
John Q. Adams
John C. Calhoun
Martin Van Buren
What did President Jackson support instead of a large national bank?
state banks
personal banks
stock investments
interest-free loans
Which of these Supreme Court decisions did President Jackson ignore?
states can void federal law
only congress can regulate trade
American Indians have no land rights
The Bank of the United States is constitutional
Which group was affected most negatively by the administration of President Jackson?
American Indians
African Americans
Farmers and laborers
wealthy businessmen
Which economic system, based on private ownership, did Henry Clay promote?
socialism
capitalism
communism
liberalism
Which of these is referred to as the Trail of Tears?
1828 presidential campaign
the forced removal of Cherokees from Georgia
the war between the Black Hawks and army
the final battle of the War of 1812
What was the Kitchen Cabinet under Jackson's administration?
where Jackson and his friends gathered to make decisions about the country
where rumors began about Jackson
where Jackson stored his special dishes in the White House
where Jackson added cabinets in his kitchen for storage
South Carolina wanted to _______ during the Nullification Crisis, because they were losing money under this new law.
fight
change the law
secede
make friends with the Indians
What was Jackson's opinion of the Federal Bank?
he did not like the bank building and wanted it torn down.
he felt it only benefited the southern planters
he felt it only benefited the northern bankers
he declared the bank unconstitutional
