Quiz Me! - Events: Age of Jackson Test your knowledge about events in the Age of Jackson era. 1 / 10 Why did Jackson veto the recharter of the Second Bank of the United States? He wanted to show his authority over Congress. He believed U.S. citizens wanted the bank shut down. Many of his supporters owned state banks. He hated the bank and wanted to destroy it. 2 / 10 In what way did the Nullification Crisis demonstrate the tension between the federal government and the Southern states? The federal government refused to compromise with Southern states on the tariff issue. Southern states met to discuss secession if the Tariff of 1828 was not repealed. The federal government was willing to compromise on the Tariff of 1828 but the Southern states were not. Southern states claimed state sovereignty on issues they believed were unconstitutional. 3 / 10 Why was the Election of 1824 significant? The Supreme Court had to decide the election because it ended in a tie. The election showed the need for a Constitutional amendment on the electoral college. The election showed the sectional differences of the country. Andrew Jackson was the first president who was not from the original 13 colonies. 4 / 10 What effect did the sequence of events listed above have on the nation? Westward expansion Economic panic State banks prospered Jackson’s removal from office 5 / 10 Which event does the newspaper headline above refer to? Corrupt Bargain Adams-Clay Bargain Backroom Bargain Crooked Bargain 6 / 10 In addition to a candidate personally campaigning for office for the first time, what other major change occurred after the Election of 1828? Universal male suffrage allowed all men to vote, regardless of race. Universal white male suffrage allowed even non-land owning males to vote. Andrew Jackson brought the spoils system to Washington. Women were allowed to vote in a presidential election for the first time. 7 / 10 What was one of the major changes that occurred after the Election of 1828? Jackson allowed women to be considered for government positions. Jackson allowed Free African Americans to vote in the next election. Jackson diminished the powers given to the executive in the Constitution. Jackson instituted a “spoils system” by rewarding supporters with government jobs. 8 / 10 Why did some people refer to the Election of 1824 as the “Corrupt Bargain”? John Quincy Adams withdrew from the election after being accused of corruption. Henry Clay became Secretary of State as a reward for influencing the election. William H. Crawford forced the other candidates to withdraw from the election. Andrew Jackson started the spoils system after his election as president in 1824. 9 / 10 Why was the removal of Creek, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Choctaw tribes called the Trail of Tears? The tribes were given blankets infected with smallpox. The tribes fought amongst themselves over territory. Thousands of their people died moving from Oklahoma to Utah. The tribes were forced from their lands in the middle of winter. 10 / 10 Which event is missing in the timeline above? Missouri Compromise Tariff of Abomination Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions Nullification Crisis Your score is Restart quiz
