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USH Elections of 1824 & 1828 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you were an Andrew Jackson supporter after the election of 1824 what might you call the election

a)

The Great Election

b)

The New Deal

c)

The Corrupt Bargain

d)

The Cheat and repeat

2.

Who won the election of 1824?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Henry Clay

c)

John C Calhoun

d)

John Quincy Adams

3.

In the election of 1824 which candidate threw their support to John Quincy Adams?

a)

Andrew Jackson

b)

Henry Clay

c)

John C. Breckinridge

d)

John C. Calhoun

4.

After their disappointment in the election of 1824 Jackson supporters formed which current day Political Party?

a)

The Free Party

b)

The Corrupt Bargain Party

c)

The Republican Party

d)

The Democratic Party

5.

No candidate was the proclaimed the winner in the election of 1824 because no candidate......

a)

Had more votes than any other candidate

b)

Got the required number of electors to win

c)

filed the required paperwork to be a candidate

d)

finished the election

6.

The election of 1824 was decided in

a)

The House of Representatives

b)

The Senate

c)

The Supreme Court

d)

The Federal Court System

7.

What office did Henry Clay hold in the New President's administration after the election of 1824?

a)

Supreme Court Chief Justice

b)

Secretary of War

c)

Secretary of State

d)

Secretary of Education

8.

Which candidate had the most popular votes in the election of 1824?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

John C Calhoun

c)

Henry Clay

d)

Andrew Jackson

9.

Which two men were accused by Democrats of making the "corrupt bargain" when deciding the Election of 1824?

a)

John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay

b)

Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay

c)

William Crawford and John Quincy Adams

d)

Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams

10.

Which candidate that ran for president in 1824 was known as The hero of the Battle of New Orleans and ol Hickory?

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Bob Sanders

d)

Henry Clay

11.

What does blue represent on the map?

a)

Jackson

b)

Adams

c)

Territories

12.

Was the winner of the popular vote also the winner of the electoral vote?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Can't tell from the map

13.

Where did Adams win the most states?

a)

Southern U.S.

b)

Northern U.S.

c)

Western U.S.

14.

Three states were split between Jackson and Adams. What were these states?

a)

NJ, NY, PA

b)

ME, IND, VA

c)

ME, NY, MD

15.

How many TOTAL votes did NY have?

a)

20

b)

36

c)

16

16.

Which 2 states had the MOST electoral votes? (This means these were the 2 most populated states at the time)

a)

Louisiana and Missouri (LA and MO)

b)

Pennsylvania and New York (PA and NY)

c)

OHIO and Virginia (VA)

17.

Who won the states along the border of the Florida (FLA) territory?

a)

Jackson

b)

Adams

18.

Who won DEL (Delaware)?

a)

Jackson

b)

Adams

19.
Andrew Jackson ran on the support of the "common man". Which is the best description of what this means?
a)
He made himself relatable to the average American.
b)
He limited the amount of voters by increasing property requirements
c)
He supported transportation growth
d)
He came from a wealthy family in the upper class
20.

What was Jackson's nickname, given to him during the War of 1812?

a)

Old Public Functionary

b)

Old Hickory

c)

Big Andy

d)

The Waxhaws Warthog