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Andrew Jackson

Authored by Nancy Patrick

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6th - 8th Grade

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This quiz covers Andrew Jackson's presidency (1829-1837) and the major political, economic, and social developments of the Jacksonian era in American history. The questions assess middle school level understanding of complex historical concepts including Indian removal policies, federal banking controversies, sectional tensions over tariffs, expansion of democratic participation, and the doctrine of nullification. Students need foundational knowledge of early 19th century American politics, geography, and economics to succeed on this assessment. They must understand cause-and-effect relationships between Jackson's policies and their consequences, recognize key historical figures and their roles, and grasp the growing divide between Northern and Southern interests that would eventually lead to the Civil War. The quiz requires students to differentiate between similar concepts like nullification and secession, understand the economic basis for regional conflicts, and connect Jackson's populist appeal to broader democratic changes in American society. Created by Nancy Patrick, a History teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment after students have completed their unit on Andrew Jackson and antebellum America. Teachers can use it as a review activity before a major test, assign it for homework to reinforce key concepts, or implement it as a warm-up to gauge student retention from previous lessons. The variety of question formats allows students to demonstrate their understanding of both factual content and conceptual connections, making it valuable for identifying areas where reteaching may be necessary. This assessment aligns with standards NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8 and NCSS.D2.His.3.6-8, as students analyze historical context and examine the impact of individual and group decisions on historical events during Jackson's transformative presidency.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement about the “Trail of Tears” is accurate?

President Andrew Jackson opposed the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.
Large numbers of Cherokee were forced to relocate during the winter months.
Chief Justice John Marshall ordered the Cherokee Indians to move westwards.
The Cherokee were moved because they lacked a written alphabet.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which bank was Andrew Jackson having a conflict with? 

First Bank of the United States
Second Bank of the United States
Pet Banks
State Banks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term is connected with a state quitting the United States?

Nullification
Annexation
Manifest Destiny
Secession

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why were many more people allowed to vote during Andrew Jackson's presidency?

A man didn't have to own property anymore to vote
tariffs were lowered
women gained the right to vote
African Americans were allowed to vote

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Vice President who declared that the states had the right to nullify any federal law with which they disagreed was who? This guy said people in South Carolina didn't have to pay the tariffs.

John Marshall
Martin Van Buren
John Douglas
John C. Calhoun

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Southern economy based on?

manufacturing
livestock
agriculture
service industry

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Southerners oppose tariffs in  the early 1800s?

decreased the price of goods they needed
angered their European trading partners
benefited only northern merchants
were higher in the South than in the North

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