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The Election of 1824 and the Corrupt Bargain

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

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1.

Who ultimately decided the winner of the Election of 1824 when no candidate won a majority of Electoral College votes?

a)

The Supreme Court justices

b)

The House of Representatives

c)

The Electoral College committee

d)

The state governors

2.

Andrew Jackson won more popular votes than his rivals in 1824 but did not become president. Which candidate became president after the House voted?

a)

Martin Van Buren

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

Henry Clay

d)

William H. Crawford

3.

Why did Jackson’s supporters call the outcome of 1824 a “Corrupt Bargain”?

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4.

Use the map and vote table: Which candidate led the Electoral College before the House vote, yet lacked a majority?

a)

Henry Clay led with thirty-seven

b)

John Quincy Adams led with eighty-four

c)

W.H. Crawford led with forty-one

d)

Andrew Jackson led with ninety-nine

5.

After the disputed election, the Democratic-Republican Party split. Supporters of Andrew Jackson adopted which party name?

a)

Federalists

b)

Whigs

c)

Democrats

d)

Know-Nothings

6.

Who was appointed Secretary of State by President John Quincy Adams after the 1824 election?

a)

John C. Calhoun

b)

Daniel Webster

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Henry Clay

7.

Compare the emerging parties: Which statement best contrasts Whigs and Democrats in this era?

a)

Whigs favored strong central government; Democrats preferred weaker central authority

b)

Whigs backed states’ rights; Democrats pushed national bank expansion

c)

Whigs wanted universal suffrage; Democrats restricted voting widely

d)

Whigs supported Jacksonian populism; Democrats opposed it strongly

8.

Explain how the events of 1824 helped shape the Second Party System in the United States.

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9.

Which early-life detail best describes Andrew Jackson’s social background?

a)

Born into great plantation wealth

b)

Raised in modest, frontier conditions

c)

Educated in elite Eastern academies

d)

Adopted by influential political patrons

10.

What military event most boosted Andrew Jackson’s national fame?

a)

Siege of Yorktown victory

b)

Battle of New Orleans success

c)

Mexican–American War triumph

d)

Naval battle on Lake Erie

11.

Explain how Jackson’s supporters changed presidential campaigning between 1824 and 1828. Provide two specific tactics and why they mattered.

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12.

After losing in 1824, what did Jackson’s political movement do leading up to 1828?

a)

Focused only on congressional lobbying

b)

Spent years organizing a presidential campaign

c)

Withdrew from national politics entirely

d)

Sought a military appointment instead

13.

Why might Jackson’s frontier origins and war-hero image have appealed to many voters in 1828?

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14.

Which tactic is most closely associated with the rise of modern mass politics in Jackson’s era?

a)

Elite salon debates only

b)

Public rallies and parades

c)

Quiet newspaper notices

d)

Secret caucus selections only

15.

Identify which candidate won the 1828 election based on the electoral map and totals shown in the diagram.

a)

John Q. Adams won with 178 electoral votes

b)

Andrew Jackson won with 83 electoral votes

c)

John Q. Adams won with 83 electoral votes

d)

Andrew Jackson won with 178 electoral votes

16.

Using the diagram, calculate the margin by which the winner led in the popular vote.

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17.

Which statement best explains Jackson’s campaign message toward voters shown in the slide?

a)

He promised to champion the common man’s interests

b)

He promised to expand privileges for the wealthy elite

c)

He pledged to avoid any personal attacks in campaigning

d)

He focused solely on winning support from New England

18.

Describe one feature that made the 1828 contest the first modern political campaign, as highlighted on the slide.

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19.

Based on sectional voting patterns visible on the map, which general region provided the strongest support for the winner?

a)

The Northeast coastal states in green

b)

The Great Plains and Far West in green

c)

The South and West states in yellow

d)

The Pacific Northwest territories in green

20.

Evaluate how portraying himself as the spokesman of the “common man” could have influenced the electoral results shown.

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21.

Which action made Andrew Jackson’s inauguration unusually open to ordinary people?

a)

He held a private banquet for elites only

b)

He invited the public into the White House

c)

He limited entry to ticket holders only

d)

He moved the ceremony to a distant venue

22.

About how many people crowded into and around the White House during Jackson’s inauguration?

a)

About five thousand attendees

b)

Around ten thousand visitors

c)

Roughly twenty thousand people

d)

More than fifty thousand guests

23.

Explain how public participation at Jackson’s inauguration reflected changing social class dynamics in the 1820s.

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24.

Which outcome best illustrates the chaotic nature of the event inside the White House?

a)

Guests quietly filed in and out

b)

Speeches proceeded with perfect order

c)

Glassware and china were broken

d)

Security kept all rooms empty

25.

Which change in voting rules occurred during Andrew Jackson’s era?

a)

Property ownership requirement was removed

b)

Only landowners could vote in elections

c)

Voting was limited to taxpayers only

d)

Women gained full national suffrage

26.

What does suffrage mean in United States history?

a)

The right to vote in elections

b)

Serving in public office

c)

A political party’s platform

d)

A tax paid at polling places

27.

In the early 1800s, why did more white men participate in elections?

a)

States reduced property qualifications

b)

States added stricter literacy tests

c)

Congress raised poll tax amounts

d)

Presidents appointed new voters

28.

Explain how lifting property qualifications changed American democracy in the 1820s.

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29.

Which statement best describes the spoils system used by Jackson?

a)

Supporters received government jobs

b)

Opponents were jailed after elections

c)

Military officers ran federal agencies

d)

Civil service exams decided positions

30.

Identify one potential drawback of the spoils system.

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31.

What change in restrictions helped Jackson win the election of 1828?

a)

Lowered age requirement to sixteen

b)

Creation of new western states

c)

Expanded presidential term length

d)

Reduced voting qualifications

32.

Compare the two maps labeled 1800 and 1830: what major trend do they illustrate?

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33.

Which group benefited most directly from expanded suffrage in the 1820s?

a)

Foreign-born noncitizens

b)

Women across all states

c)

Enslaved African Americans

d)

White men without property

34.

A candidate promises government jobs to campaign helpers after winning. What historical term best fits this practice?

a)

Judicial review

b)

Popular sovereignty

c)

Spoils system

d)

Protective tariff

35.

Who won the Election of 1824, and how did this person ultimately secure the presidency?

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36.

Which two political parties emerged from the aftermath of the Election of 1824, and which one supported Andrew Jackson?

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37.

Who won the Election of 1828?

a)

Henry Clay

b)

John Quincy Adams

c)

William Crawford

d)

Andrew Jackson

38.

Andrew Jackson promised to look out for which group?

a)

Foreign investors and merchants

b)

Common white male voters

c)

Wealthy eastern bankers

d)

State governors and judges

39.

Which statement best captures the core idea of Jacksonian Democracy shown in the title slide?

a)

Preserving traditional campaigning practices and social hierarchy

b)

Limiting voting to property owners for stable governance

c)

Expanding political power and majority rule to common people

d)

Strengthening congressional elites over the executive branch

40.

According to the slide, which change is linked to the era of Jacksonian Democracy?

a)

Creation of a national church for civic education

b)

Introduction of literacy tests for national elections

c)

End of property qualifications and new campaigning forms

d)

Expansion of lifetime appointments for federal posts

41.

Identify a viewpoint attributed to Andrew Jackson in the slide.

a)

Belief in hereditary political positions for stability

b)

Distrust of wealthy bankers, investors, and merchants

c)

Support for property-based voting restrictions nationwide

d)

Preference for aristocratic leadership and social elites

42.

Compare the reception scene in 1789 to the public gathering scene later. What shift in political participation is suggested by these images?

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43.

Which visual detail in the crowd scene supports the idea that politics became an activity of ordinary citizens?

a)

Military officers forming ranks in a guarded courtyard

b)

A small council of dignitaries meeting in private chambers

c)

Formal ball gowns and powdered wigs in a grand hall

d)

A diverse crowd gathered outdoors near everyday places

44.

Explain how ending property qualifications influenced majority rule during Jackson’s era.

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45.

Which law proposed removing Native American tribes from lands east of the Mississippi River?

a)

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

b)

Homestead Act of 1862

c)

Missouri Compromise of 1820

d)

Indian Removal Act of 1830

46.

Name two tribes specifically mentioned as affected by Jackson’s removal proposal.

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47.

Why did Jackson argue that Native American tribes posed a danger to the nation?

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48.

Under Jackson’s plan, where were tribes expected to relocate?

a)

East of the Appalachian Mountains

b)

Coastal areas along the Atlantic

c)

Territories north of the Great Lakes

d)

Lands west of the Mississippi River

49.

What support did the federal government promise to provide to relocating tribes?

a)

Free farmland and gold payments

b)

Money, rifles, and one year of provisions

c)

Railroad transport and new statehood

d)

Permanent citizenship and voting rights

50.

Which statement best describes the Cherokee response to Jackson’s proposal?

a)

They signed immediately without conditions

b)

They rejected and sought court protection

c)

They negotiated for coastal reservations

d)

They moved voluntarily before any law

51.

Identify the two Supreme Court cases led by Chief Justice John Marshall that addressed Cherokee rights.

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52.

Explain the conflict between state and federal authority highlighted by the Cherokee legal battles.

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53.

In an image showing a formal presidential reception with elites, what contrasting political style is suggested when compared to a scene of a leader addressing a large crowd outdoors?

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54.

How did most tribes respond to the new treaties offered by the federal government under the removal policy?

a)

Most tribes sued individual states

b)

Most tribes refused all treaties

c)

Most tribes migrated northward

d)

Most tribes signed the new treaties

55.

In Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831), how did the Supreme Court classify the Cherokee Nation?

a)

An independent state subject to Georgia laws

b)

A domestic, dependent nation under federal authority

c)

A territory governed by local county officials

d)

A foreign sovereign nation under treaty rights

56.

Which statement best describes the ruling in Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?

a)

Georgia’s laws applied within Cherokee territory

b)

Missionaries needed state licenses on tribal lands

c)

Federal courts lacked power over state Indian policies

d)

Cherokee nation was a distinct community with self-government

57.

What question about state power was at issue in Worcester v. Georgia?

a)

Do states have authority to pass laws over sovereign Indian nations?

b)

Can states tax federal military bases?

c)

May states regulate interstate commerce alone?

d)

Can states appoint federal judges without Congress?

58.

Explain how the decisions in Cherokee Nation v. Georgia and Worcester v. Georgia limited Georgia’s authority over Cherokee lands.

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59.

Georgia passed a law requiring white residents on Indian territory to obtain a state license. What happened to missionary Samuel Worcester for refusing?

a)

He was deported by the Cherokee Council

b)

He was jailed under Georgia state law

c)

He was pardoned by the governor immediately

d)

He was fined by a federal magistrate

60.

Predict the constitutional conflict highlighted by the image showing the President versus the Chief Justice. What branches are in dispute and over what issue?

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61.

Which quote captures President Jackson’s reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision?

a)

“The Court has spoken; I will ensure compliance.”

b)

“The judiciary controls all matters of Indian policy.”

c)

“John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.”

d)

“Georgia must yield to federal treaties immediately.”

62.

Evaluate how Jackson’s reaction influenced events leading to the Trail of Tears.

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63.

Which law sparked South Carolina’s confrontation with the federal government in the late 1820s?

a)

Tariff of 1828 on raw materials

b)

Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798

c)

Compromise of 1850 trade rules

d)

Missouri Compromise of 1820

64.

Who emerged as the leading critic of the Tariff of 1828, arguing it was unconstitutional?

a)

Representative Daniel Webster

b)

Senator Henry Clay

c)

President Andrew Jackson

d)

Vice President John C. Calhoun

65.

Define nullification in the context of the crisis.

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66.

Explain why some members of Congress adjusted tariff rates in 1828 and what unexpected outcome followed.

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67.

What nickname did opponents give to the Tariff of 1828 and why?

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68.

Which region was most displeased by the tariff changes that raised duties on raw materials while lowering them on manufactured textiles?

a)

Southern states reliant on imports

b)

Western frontier territories

c)

New England fishing communities

d)

Mid-Atlantic mining districts

69.

How did the nullification theory challenge the balance between federal authority and states’ rights?

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70.

During Andrew Jackson’s presidency, what broader issue did the tariff debate highlight?

a)

Foreign policy with Europe

b)

Expansion of suffrage rights

c)

Bank regulation and currency

d)

States’ rights versus federal power

71.

If South Carolina nullified the Tariff of 1828 while other states complied, predict a likely consequence and justify your reasoning.

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72.

Which event triggered South Carolina’s move toward nullification in 1832?

a)

A tariff lowered duties by 10 percent

b)

A federal income tax was introduced

c)

An embargo ended on foreign goods

d)

A new trade deal with Britain

73.

What did South Carolina’s Ordinance of Nullification declare?

a)

Tariff collection was banned in the state

b)

Federal courts lost all authority

c)

The governor could veto Congress

d)

State militias would replace the army

74.

Identify the main power granted by the Force Bill (1832).

a)

Use military force to enforce federal law

b)

Suspend tariffs during economic crises

c)

Create new federal courts in states

d)

Appoint naval commanders without Congress

75.

Explain how President Jackson responded to South Carolina’s resistance and why he used that approach.

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76.

Who proposed the compromise that reduced tariffs over the next decade, and what was its effect?

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77.

How did the combination of the Force Bill and the Compromise Tariff resolve the Nullification Crisis?

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78.

Which statement best describes Jackson’s stance revealed by the crisis outcome?

a)

Supported states’ rights but prioritized preserving the Union

b)

Favored immediate secession to protect state sovereignty

c)

Believed tariffs should never be changed

d)

Relied only on Congress and avoided using force

79.

Which earlier president is noted for introducing a National Bank as part of a financial plan?

a)

John Adams advanced navy-focused fiscal policies

b)

James Madison designed postwar economic protections

c)

George Washington supported Hamilton’s financial plan

d)

Thomas Jefferson is linked to agrarian reforms

80.

Why did Andrew Jackson oppose the Second Bank of the United States?

a)

He feared it would increase tariffs nationwide

b)

He thought it violated states’ slave codes

c)

He believed it favored wealthy Northerners

d)

He believed it weakened the U.S. military

81.

Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling in McCulloch v. Maryland upholding the Bank, what action did Jackson take?

a)

He sought to eliminate the Bank entirely

b)

He transferred control to state legislatures

c)

He expanded the Bank’s western branches

d)

He proposed stricter gold reserve rules

82.

Explain how Jackson used the veto regarding the Bank and how voters responded in the 1832 election.

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83.

In the cartoon titled “King Andrew the First,” what idea about presidential power is being suggested?

a)

Jackson acted with near-monarchical authority

b)

Jackson strictly followed congressional compromises

c)

Jackson deferred to the Supreme Court consistently

d)

Jackson weakened executive power deliberately

84.

Evaluate whether Jackson’s actions toward the Bank reflected economic democracy or dictatorial tendencies, citing two pieces of evidence from the slide.

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