EOC Standard 2 Part 2 Age of Jackson Fall 2024

Front

What was a key feature of the Age of Jackson in U.S. history?

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Expanded suffrage for white men and the rise of populist politics.

Answer explanation

The Age of Jackson emphasized democratic ideals, expanding voting rights to more white men and promoting populist policies that resonated with the "common man."

Front

The period following the War of 1812 is often known as what? Since there was one political party and relative agreement on domestic & foreign policies.

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The Era of Good Feelings

Answer explanation

The period following the War of 1812 is often known as The Era of Good Feelings due to one political party and relative agreement on policies.

Front

This was a program of economic nationalism which relied on federally funded infrastructure projects (roads & canals), protective tariffs, and a National Bank.

Back

The American System

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The American System' which was a program of economic nationalism involving federally funded infrastructure projects, protective tariffs, and a National Bank.

Front

"The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers." Is an excerpt from?

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The Monroe Doctrine

Answer explanation

The excerpt is from The Monroe Doctrine, which declared that the American continents were not to be colonized by European powers.

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Missouri Compromise, proposed by Henry Clay in 1820?

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To maintain the balance of power between free and slave states in Congress.

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state, keeping the balance in Congress, while prohibiting slavery in new territories north of the 36°30′ line.

Front

How did the Missouri Compromise address the issue of slavery in new U.S. territories?

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It prohibited slavery in new states north of the 36°30′ latitude line.

Answer explanation

The Missouri Compromise banned slavery in new territories above the 36°30′ line while allowing it below that line, aiming to resolve sectional tensions.

Front

What military victory during the War of 1812 helped the political career of Andrew Jackson?

Back

The Battle of New Orleans

Answer explanation

The military victory during the War of 1812 that helped Andrew Jackson's political career was The Battle of New Orleans.

Front

What term did Andrew Jackson and his supporters use to describe the deal between Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams that resulted in Adams becoming president despite Jackson winning the popular vote?

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Corrupt Bargain

Answer explanation

Andrew Jackson and his supporters deemed the action of Henry Clay's supporters casting their votes for John Quincy Adams as a Corrupt Bargain.

Front

Why was the outcome of the 1824 presidential election controversial?

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The election was decided by the House of Representatives, not the popular vote.

Answer explanation

No candidate received a majority of electoral votes in 1824, so the House of Representatives decided the outcome. Jackson’s supporters viewed the result as illegitimate because of Clay’s support for Adams.

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This political party grew as an opposition to Jackson, taking its name from a British political party which opposed absolute monarchy.

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The Whigs

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The Whigs' as they grew as an opposition to Jackson, taking their name from a British political party which opposed absolute monarchy.