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7th Grade War of 1812/Jacksonian Democracy

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the practice of rewarding the political supporters with government jobs.
a)
Elitism
b)
Mudslinging
c)
Spoils system
d)
jacksonian democracy
2.
The idea that the common people should control the government
a)
Spoils system
b)
Corrupt Bargain
c)
American system
d)
Jacksonian Democracy
3.
Henry Clay, a presidential candidate withdrew from the race and gave his support to John Quincy Adams in exchange for the position of Secretary of State
a)
American system
b)
Controversy
c)
Corrupt Bargain
d)
Mudslinging
4.
How did Andrew Jackson gain fame
a)
Signing the Declaration of independance
b)
The Revolutionary war
c)
Battle of Bunker Hill
d)
Battle of New Orleans
5.
What was the political party of Andrew Jackson?
a)
Federlaist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Democrat
d)
Republican
6.
Andrew Jackson won the dirtiest election which was held in which year?
a)
1776
b)
1824
c)
1828
d)
1864
7.
Who did Jackson rely on to give him advice?
a)
His secretaries
b)
His presidential cabinet
c)
His kitchen cabinet
d)
No one
8.

During the early 1800's, which argument would supporters of Jackson most likely agree with?

a)

Appointing political supporters to public office is corrupt practice

b)

All white male citizens should be allowed to vote in elections

c)

The national economy must be controlled by the federal government

d)

Establishing new poilitcal parties threaten the security of the nation

9.

Which group directly benefittedfrom the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?

a)

White American males

b)

African slaves

c)

White American women

d)

Native Americans

10.

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?

a)

The Buddy System

b)

The Back Scratch Affair

c)

The Spoils System

d)

Friends and Family Plan

11.

Why did Andrew Jackson believe he deserved to be President after the election of 1824?

a)

His party controlled Congress

b)

He won the popular and electoral vote

c)

Henry Clay was corrupted

d)

John Quincy Adams dropped out

12.

What was the result of the Election of 1824?

a)

Andrew Jackson was declared the winner

b)

Caused the Republican Party to form

c)

It had to be decided by the House of Representatives because there was not an electoral majority

d)

Resulted in a second election because there was no clear winner

13.

In the event that there is not a clear electoral majority, who decides who is the next President?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

The States

c)

Senate

14.

(a)   was the Speaker of the House during the election

15.

Why did Henry Clay persuade his supporters to vote for John Quincy Adams and what position was he "given" in return?

4 lines
16.

TRUE OR FALSE: The election of 1824 was the only election to be decided by the House of Representatives

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

Why was Andrew Jackson well knowned before the Election of 1824?

a)

He had been Speaker of the House of Representatives

b)

He was a famous writer

c)

He was the war hero of Battle of New Orleans

d)

He was Secretary of State

18.

Why was Andrew Jackson considered the "popular choice" for President of the United States during the Election of 1824?

a)

He was a famous writer

b)

He was very handsome

c)

He represented the "common man"

d)

He had hanged people during the Battle of New Orleans

19.

Which group directly benefitted from the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's?

a)

White American males

b)

African slaves

c)

White American women

d)

Native Americans

20.

The idea that the more 'common people' should involved government and the voting process was known as...

a)
Spoils system
b)
Corrupt Bargain
c)
American system
d)
Jacksonian Democracy
21.

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

a)

the rich and well born.

b)

the common people.

c)

Native Americans.

d)

free African Americans.

22.

Jacksonian Democracy was...

a)

an informal group of trusted advisors.

b)

the period of expanding democracy that gave more voting rights to white men

c)

the practice of giving government jobs to political backers.

d)

when the Court ruled that the National Bank was constitutional.

23.

Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?

a)

a man didn't have to own property to vote

b)

women gained the right to vote

c)

tariffs were lowered

d)

Northern bankers supported Jackson

24.

Which headline could have accompanied the election of Andrew Jackson as president?

a)

"Another Slave Owner"

b)

"As Usual, No Change"

c)

"A Victory for the Common Man"

d)

"Here we go again"

25.

Who were a big supporters of Andrew Jackson?

a)

wealthy business owners

b)

farmers & factory workers

c)

Republican

d)

Northern politician

26.
What is the main criticism of the spoils system?
a)
It rewards political loyalty
b)
It is based on merit
c)
It often leads to unqualified people getting jobs
d)
It promotes diversity
27.

Who did Jackson beat in the election of 1828?

a)

Martin Van Buren

b)

John Q Adams

c)

John C Calhoun

d)

James Monroe

28.
Who was the President in office that bought the Louisiana Territory?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
Benjamin Franklin
29.
Who was the second ambassador who went to France to negotiate the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
Benjamin Franklin
30.
What made the Louisiana Territory so vital to the United States economy?
a)
Port at New Orleans
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Florida
d)
Both the Port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River
e)
It did not help the economy
31.
Who was the Emperor of France that we bought the Louisiana Territory from?
a)
King George
b)
Napoleon Bonaparte
c)
Napoleon Dynamite
d)
Thomas Jefferson
e)
James Monroe
32.
Who was the President that declared war on England?
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
James Monroe
e)
James Madison
33.
What was the name of the congressmen who advocated we declare war in 1812?
a)
Wardogs
b)
Democrats
c)
Warhawks
d)
Republicans
e)
Men of Peace
34.
What was the name of the treaty between the US and The UK?
a)
Treaty of Paris
b)
Treaty of Ghent
c)
Treaty of New York
d)
Treaty of New Orleans
e)
Treaty of France
35.
Who Wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
a)
Elvis
b)
Francis Scott Key
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Adams
e)
Benjamin Franklin
36.
What does Embargo mean?
a)
impose your will on another country
b)
impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity)
c)
To send something to another place
d)
To move something
e)
To take a hike
37.

Who was the Colonel during the Battle of New Orleans?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

General Patton

d)

George Washington

38.

Seizing people against their will and forcing them to serve in the military

a)

Impressment

b)

Manufacturing

c)

Embargo

d)

Nullify

39.

People in Congress who wanted the War of 1812 to happen

a)

American Indians

b)

Embargo

c)

Warhawks

d)

British

40.

Which of the following is a cause of the War of 1812?

a)

French naval attacks on U.S. harbors

b)

British invasions of countries allied with the United States

c)

French embargoes on trade with the United States

d)

British impressment of U.S. sailors

41.

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

a)

Boston Tea Party

b)

War of 1812

c)

American Revolution

d)

Civil War

42.

How did the War of 1812 most affect the U.S. economy?

a)

Disruption in trade contributed to domestic industrial growth

b)

Small farmers benefited from higher export prices for grain crops

c)

The sale of treasury bonds to international companies was prohibited

d)

New trade alliances resulted in increased foreign investment

43.

How did the War of 1812 affect the U.S. economy?

a)

The use of federal paper currency increased

b)

Agricultural imports increased

c)

Imports of raw materials increased

d)

Manufacturing increased

44.

Why did the New England Federalists oppose war with Great Britain?

a)

They thought we would lose

b)

They did not want to go in to debt

c)

Their economy would suffer because Great Britain was their biggest trade partner

d)

Southern planters would be hurt

45.

Who was Tecumseh?

a)

a member of Congress who favored war with Britain

b)

a Native American leader who united tribes together to fight against the Americans

c)

a member of Congress who was against the war with Britain

d)

a British captain who kidnapped U.S. sailors

46.
The British Burnt down___________ during the War of 1812
a)
The White House
b)
Congress
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Yorktown
47.
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were both Southern Congressmen who had aggressive views towards the British and wanted action. These views got them the title of what?
a)
Radical Republicans
b)
Whigs
c)
War Hawks
d)
Southern Separatist
48.
Who is this?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John O'Dea
c)
Henry Clay
d)
Andrew Jackson
49.
Where is Fort McHenry?
a)
Philadelphia
b)
Washington, D.C.
c)
Charleston, South Carolina
d)
Baltimore
50.
Some states at the Hartford Convention were discussing quitting the Union. Which region were they from?
a)
The South
b)
The West
c)
The Mid Atlantic States
d)
New England
51.
Andrew Jackson won a huge victory after the war had ended at 
a)
New Orleans.
b)
Nashville.
c)
Cripple Creek.
d)
Tallahassee
52.

How did tariffs affect imported goods?

a)

they lowered the prices of imported goods

b)

they set weight restrictions for imported goods

c)

they made it illegal to buy imported goods

d)

they raised the cost of imported goods

53.

The Nullification Crisis occurred when:

a)

the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void

b)

Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws

c)

South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced

d)

Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force

54.

Which region favored the Tariff of 1828?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

West