Elections

Question 1

Election of 1824 (candidates)

Answer 1

Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
William H. Crawford
Henry Clay

Question 2

Election of 1824 (democratic-republicans)

Answer 2

This election led to a split in the democratic-republican party. The resulting two parties were the national republicans and the democrats

Question 3

Election of 1824 (results)

Answer 3

John Quincy Adams became president because the 12th amendment stated that a president could only win the electoral college with more than half of the votes. If that didn’t happen, the House of Representatives would decide the winner

Question 4

Election of 1824 (corrupt bargain)

Answer 4

To become the president, John Quincy Adams had help. In the house, Henery Clay gave his support to Adams, who gave him the coveted position of secretary of State in return

Question 5

Election of 1824 (democrats)

Answer 5

represents ordinary farmers, workers, and the poor (Jackson)

Question 6

Election of 1824 (national republicans)

Answer 6

Represents rich and upper class

Question 7

Election of 1828 (candidates)

Answer 7

John Quincy Adams

Andrew Jackson

Question 8

Era of good feelings

Answer 8

There was one political party and a lot of national pride (1817-1825)

Question 9

Election of 1828 (difference between caucus and nominating convention)

Answer 9

A nominating convention is a convention in which presidential and vice presidential candidates are determined (public)
A caucus is a meeting of members or leaders of a political party (private)

Question 10

Election of 1828 (mudslinging)

Answer 10

Reckless accusations that Jackson claimed killed his wife, Rachel

Question 11

Election of 1828 (suffrage-who can vote)

Answer 11

Until the year 1820, only the rich and upper class could vote because men with property were thought to have had the education to vote

Question 12

Election of 1828 (results)

Answer 12

Andrew Jackson won the election of 1828. Adams had the votes from the northeast, but Jackson had the rest of the country

Question 13

Who is old hickory?

Answer 13

Andrew Jackson is old hickory

Question 14

Rich and well born (facts)

Answer 14

Mostly from the north-east, where there were a lot of rich businessmen. They generally supported John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson

Question 15

Common man

Answer 15

Usually not from the north-east, and generally supported Andrew Jackson over John Quincy Adams