The Age of Jackson

Question 1

Election of 1828

Answer 1

Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams, marking a shift toward greater democracy.

Question 2

Jacksonian Democracy

Answer 2

Expanded suffrage for white men, emphasized states’ rights, and opposed elites.

Question 3

Spoils System

Answer 3

Jackson rewarded political supporters with government jobs.

Question 4

Veto Power

Answer 4

Jackson used the veto more than previous presidents, strengthening executive authority.

Question 5

Peggy Eaton Affair (1829-1831)

Answer 5

Social scandal that led to a rift between Jackson and John C. Calhoun.

Question 6

Kitchen Cabinet

Answer 6

Informal group of advisors that influenced Jackson’s policies.

Question 7

Maysville Road Veto (1830)

Answer 7

Jackson opposed federal funding for internal improvements in a single state.

Question 8

Indian Removal Policy

Answer 8

Jackson pushed for Native American displacement to open land for white settlement.

Question 9

Democratic Reforms

Answer 9

Increased participation of common citizens in politics.

Question 10

Opposition to National Bank

Answer 10

Jackson saw the Bank of the United States as favoring the elite and vetoed its renewal.