4.8 Jackson and Federal Power Flashcards
The “Age of the Common Man” or “Era of Jacksonian Democracy” refers to which president’s time in office?
A. James Monroe
B. John Quincy Adams
C. Andrew Jackson
D. Henry Clay
C. Andrew Jackson
Which event marked the end of the “Era of Good Feelings”?
A. The presidency of James Monroe
B. The election of 1824
C. The election of 1828
D. The signing of a new tariff law
B. The election of 1824
In the election of 1824, why was Andrew Jackson not elected president despite winning more popular and electoral votes than other candidates?
A. He withdrew from the race.
B. He lacked a majority in the Electoral College.
C. He lost the popular vote.
D. Congress disqualified him.
B. He lacked a majority in the Electoral College.
Who used his influence in the House of Representatives to help John Quincy Adams win the presidency in 1824?
A. Andrew Jackson
B. William Crawford
C. Henry Clay
D. James Monroe
C. Henry Clay
Jackson’s supporters accused Adams and Clay of making a “corrupt bargain” when:
A. Clay was appointed as Adams’s secretary of state.
B. Jackson won the popular vote.
C. The Electoral College failed to choose a president.
D. Adams proposed a national university.
A. Clay was appointed as Adams’s secretary of state.
Why did Jackson’s followers view John Quincy Adams’s request for funding for internal improvements and other projects negatively?
A. They believed it violated the Constitution.
B. They thought it was beneficial to southern planters.
C. They wanted more funding for the military.
D. They believed it would help Jackson’s campaign.
A. They believed it violated the Constitution.
The 1828 tariff law, criticized by southern planters, was referred to as the:
A. “Tariff of Corruption”
B. “Tariff of Democracy”
C. “Tariff of Abominations”
D. “Tariff of Freedom”
C. “Tariff of Abominations”
In the 1828 election, Jackson’s victory was largely due to:
A. His support of northern manufacturers.
B. His reputation as a war hero and frontier man.
C. His stance on internal improvements.
D. His promotion of higher tariffs.
B. His reputation as a war hero and frontier man.
During the 1828 campaign, supporters of Jackson and Adams:
A. Focused solely on policy issues.
B. Engaged in personal attacks on each other’s families.
C. Avoided negative tactics.
D. Held debates about the economy.
B. Engaged in personal attacks on each other’s families.
Which candidate in the 1828 election was referred to as “Old Hickory”?
A. John Quincy Adams
B. James Monroe
C. William Crawford
D. Andrew Jackson
D. Andrew Jackson
What was Andrew Jackson’s background before he became president?
A. He was a wealthy businessman from New York.
B. He was born in a frontier cabin and later became a wealthy planter and slaveowner.
C. He was a former college professor and military leader.
D. He was a diplomat with experience in European politics.
B. He was born in a frontier cabin and later became a wealthy planter and slaveowner.
How did Jackson view his role as president?
A. As a supporter of the wealthy and privileged.
B. As a representative of all the people and protector of the common man.
C. As an advocate for big government and high spending.
D. As a follower of the policies of his predecessor, John Quincy Adams.
B. As a representative of all the people and protector of the common man.
Jackson’s “kitchen cabinet” referred to:
A. His official cabinet members.
B. A group of informal advisers who were not part of his official cabinet.
C. Members of Congress who supported Jackson’s policies.
D. Political opponents who challenged his policies.
B. A group of informal advisers who were not part of his official cabinet.
The Peggy Eaton Affair led to the resignation of which vice president?
A. Martin Van Buren
B. Henry Clay
C. John C. Calhoun
D. Daniel Webster
C. John C. Calhoun
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 aimed to:
A. Integrate American Indians into U.S. society.
B. Relocate American Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River.
C. Provide American Indians with voting rights.
D. Give American Indians federal assistance for education.
Relocate American Indians to lands west of the Mississippi River.
