Jacksonian Democracy

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Who won the election of 1824?

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John Q. Adams

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During the early 1800's, which argument would supporters of Jackson most likely agree with? Options: 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 political parties threaten the security of the nation

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All white male citizens should be allowed to vote in elections

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Which group directly benefitted from the ideas of Jacksonian Democracy during the early 1800's? Options: White American males, African slaves, White American women, Native Americans

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White American males

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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?

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The Spoils System

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The idea that the common people should control the government

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Jacksonian Democracy

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Henry Clay withdrew from the presidential race and supported John Quincy Adams in exchange for the position of Secretary of State. What is this situation referred to as? Options: American system, Controversy, Corrupt Bargain, Mudslinging

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Corrupt Bargain

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How did Andrew Jackson gain fame? Options: Signing the Declaration of Independence, The Revolutionary War, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of New Orleans

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Battle of New Orleans

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What was the political party of Andrew Jackson? Options: Federalist, Democratic-Republican, Democrat, Republican

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Democrat

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Hurling insults at each other and was a controversial technique used by Jackson to persuade voters

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Mudslinging

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Nominating conventions contributed to the expansion of democracy in the United States in the 1820's by...

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allowing people to become more active in politics.