Jackson Era

Jackson Era

Multiple Choice

Jackson's practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs became known as

• the spoils system.
• Jacksonian democracy.
• mudslinging.
• a corrupt bargain.

Multiple Choice

What was the result of the Election of 1824?

• Andrew Jackson was declared the winner

• Caused the Republican Party to form

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

• Resulted in a second election because there was no clear winner

Multiple Choice

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

• His party controlled Congress

• He won the popular and electoral vote

• Henry Clay was corrupted

• John Quincy Adams dropped out

Multiple Choice

Who won the election of 1828?

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Henry Clay

• James K. Polk

Multiple Choice

The Corrupt Bargain refers to

• Controversy over Jackson's loss to John Quincy Adams

• frequent use of the veto by Andrew Jackson

• Influence of the Bank of the U.S. over members of Congress

• Forced removal of Cherokees from their lands.

Multiple Choice

Voting rights were extended to which group of people before the Election of 1828?

• white men who owned land

• white men who did not own land

• white women who owned land

• slaves who had been freed from slavery

Multiple Choice

Voting rights were extended to which group of people before the Election of 1828?

• white men who owned land

• white men who did not own land

• white women who owned land

• slaves who had been freed from slavery

Multiple Choice

Which new political party was led by Jackson for the Election of 1828?

• Democrats

• Democratic-Republicans

• National Republicans

• Federalists

Multiple Choice

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

• Old Public Functionary

• Old Hickory

• Big Andy

• The Waxhaws Warthog

Multiple Choice

What election introduced "mudslinging"?

• 1824

• 1828

• 1832

• 1836