People
Economics
Misc.
Vocab
Final Jeopardy
100
What group of people was most likely to support Andrew Jackson?
Common people
100
Why was John Quincy Adams an unpopular President?
He wanted to increase federal government spending.
100
In the 1830's, in most eastern states, a man no longer had to do what in order to vote?
Own Property
100
The political party that supported Andrew Jackson
Democrats
100
A.) Which of Andrew Jackson's Policies or actions benefited the nation? B.) Which ones were not in agreement with the principles of American Government?
A.) His support of the common people. His support of States Rights His defense of the Union by closing the Bank of the United States B.) His use of the spoils system His enforcement of the Indian Removal Act.
200
Who did the House of Representatives choose as President in the 1824 Presidential election?
John Quincy Adams
200
Southern planters suffered financially from what tariff.
Tariff of Abominations
200
Voting rights were affected by growing democratic values in the 1820's when increasing numbers of people did what?
Participated in the voting process.
200
The political party that supported John Quincy Adams.
Whigs
300
The democrats attracted supporters of which Presidential candidite?
Andrew Jackson
300
How did the high protective tariff of 1828 affect southern planters?
It increased the cost of European imports.
300
A characteristic of the new politics reflected in the campaign of 1840 was that both parties competed for voters by holding what?
Rallies
300
When you have more than half of the votes
Majority
400
Which President died after only one month in office?
William Henry Harrison
400
Why did most people oppose John Quincy Adam's plans for economic growth.
They feared the that the federal government would become to powerful.
400
What state threatened to secede, or withdraw, from the Union if its right to cancel a federal law was challenged.
South Carolina
400
This act forced many Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi.
Indian Removal Act
500
Who did the American people blame for the Panic of 1837
Martin Van Buren
500
What did speculators do that helped cause the panic of 1837.
Borrowed large sums of money.
500
What act did South Carolina pass to protest the tariff of 1832?
The Nullification Act
500
The long journey west that killed thousands of Cherokee's became known as what?
Trail of Tears
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