The Era Of Andrew Jacskon
This Quiz will be about Andrew Jackson and the period of 1820-1840. The quiz will go over his legacy, policies, background, and the major events that occurred during his time before, during, and after his presidency.
- 1.What was Andrew Jackson a symbol of?
- A.
Southern Aristocrat
- B.
Common Man
- C.
Northern Industrialist
- D.
Lack of Presidential Power
- 2.What was Andrew Jackson known for?
- A.
Battle of New Orleans
- B.
Indian Removal Act
- C.
Use of the Veto
- D.
All of the Above
- 3.Who was Andrew Jackson's democratic sucessor as president of the United States in 1836?
- A.
Martin Van Buren
- B.
Henry Clay
- C.
John Calhoun
- D.
Daniel Webster
- 4.What was Jackson's reasoning for opposing the National Bank?
- A.
Dominated by foreigners
- B.
Followed the constiution too strictly
- C.
It was a monopoly
- D.
B and C
- E.
A and C
- 5.What was the main issue during the nullification crisis?
- A.
Whether southern states had the right to secede from the Union
- B.
States rights to be exempt from a national law that they did not agree with
- C.
Jackson withdrawing federal funds from the national bank
- D.
The presidential election of 1832
- 6.How many times did Jackson use his presidential power to veto?
- A.
12
- B.
More than all previous presidents combined
- C.
5
- D.
Both A and B
- 7.Jackson's economic policies as president led to a major economic decline during his two terms in office
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Jackson was a powerful democratic politician
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Jackson made decisions made based on his emotions and personal prejudices as opposed to doing what was rational
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Jackson's decision to withdraw federal funds and kill the national bank benefited the country
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.The Republican party formed solely on the basis that they hated Andrew Jackson
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Which of Jackson's decisions as president did you agree with? Which did you disagree with? Give 3 examples. For each decision, explain why you agree or disagree and what you would have done differently.
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