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Worksheets7th Grade War of 1812/Jacksonian Democracy
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 41mins
During the early 1800's, which argument would supporters of Jackson most likely agree with?
Appointing political supporters to public office is corrupt practice
All white male citizens should be allowed to vote in elections
The national economy must be controlled by the federal government
Establishing new poilitcal parties threaten the security of the nation
Which group directly benefittedfrom the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?
White American males
African slaves
White American women
Native Americans
President Jackson felt that in order to limit elite power, he should award his political supporters with jobs and positions in his government. This practice became known by what name?
The Buddy System
The Back Scratch Affair
The Spoils System
Friends and Family Plan
Why did Andrew Jackson believe he deserved to be President after the election of 1824?
His party controlled Congress
He won the popular and electoral vote
Henry Clay was corrupted
John Quincy Adams dropped out
What was the result of the Election of 1824?
Andrew Jackson was declared the winner
Caused the Republican Party to form
It had to be decided by the House of Representatives because there was not an electoral majority
Resulted in a second election because there was no clear winner
In the event that there is not a clear electoral majority, who decides who is the next President?
House of Representatives
The States
Senate
(a) was the Speaker of the House during the election
Why did Henry Clay persuade his supporters to vote for John Quincy Adams and what position was he "given" in return?
TRUE OR FALSE: The election of 1824 was the only election to be decided by the House of Representatives
TRUE
FALSE
Why was Andrew Jackson well knowned before the Election of 1824?
He had been Speaker of the House of Representatives
He was a famous writer
He was the war hero of Battle of New Orleans
He was Secretary of State
Why was Andrew Jackson considered the "popular choice" for President of the United States during the Election of 1824?
He was a famous writer
He was very handsome
He represented the "common man"
He had hanged people during the Battle of New Orleans
Which group directly benefitted from the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?
White American males
African slaves
White American women
Native Americans
The idea that the more 'common people' should involved government and the voting process was known as...
Andrew Jackson's election victory in 1828 depended on support from...
the rich and well born.
the common people.
Native Americans.
free African Americans.
Jacksonian Democracy was...
an informal group of trusted advisors.
the period of expanding democracy that gave more voting rights to white men
the practice of giving government jobs to political backers.
when the Court ruled that the National Bank was constitutional.
Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?
a man didn't have to own property to vote
women gained the right to vote
tariffs were lowered
Northern bankers supported Jackson
Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?
"Another Slave Owner"
"As Usual, No Change"
"A Victory for the Common Man"
"Here we go again"
Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?
wealthy business owners
farmers & factory workers
Republican
Northern politician
Who did Jackson beat in the election of 1828?
Martin Van Buren
John Q Adams
John C Calhoun
James Monroe
Who was the Colonel during the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
General Patton
George Washington
Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military
Impressment
Manufacturing
Embargo
Nullify
People in Congress who wanted the War of 1812 to happen
American Indians
Embargo
Warhawks
British
Which of the following is a cause of the War of 1812?
French naval attacks on U.S. harbors
British invasions of countries allied with the United States
French embargoes on trade with the United States
British impressment of U.S. sailors
Which of the following best completes the diagram above?
Boston Tea Party
War of 1812
American Revolution
Civil War
How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?
Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth
Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops
The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited
New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment
How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?
The use of federal paper currency increased
Agricultural imports increased
Imports of raw materials increased
Manufacturing increased
Why did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?
They thought we would lose
They did not want to go in to debt
Their economy would suffer because Great Britain was their biggest trade partner
Southern planters would be hurt
Who was Tecumseh?
a member of Congress who favored war with Britain
a Native American leader who united tribes together to fight against the Americans
a member of Congress who was against the war with Britain
a British captain who kidnapped U.S. sailors
How did tariffs affect imported goods?
they lowered the prices of imported goods
they set weight restrictions for imported goods
they made it illegal to buy imported goods
they raised the cost of imported goods
The Nullification Crisis occurred when:
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force
Which region favored the Tariff of 1828?
South
North
West
