Expanding Democracy
What does the term "suffrage" mean?
A) The right to own land
B) The right to vote
C) The right to run for office
B) The right to vote
Andrew Jackson was the leader and representative of which political party?
A) The Whig Party
B) The Federalist Party
C) The Democratic Party
D) The Republican Party
C) The Democratic Party
What is the "Spoils System"?
A) Distributing spoiled food to the poor
B) Leaving government positions vacant
C) Giving supporters government jobs
C) Giving supporters government jobs
Who followed Jackson as the 8th U.S. President?
A) William Henry Harrison
B) Martin Van Buren
C) John Tyler
B) Martin Van Buren
In the movie Encanto, which character is known for the song "We Don't Talk About..."?
A) Mirabel
B) Luisa
C) Bruno
C) Bruno
By the 1830s, what requirement was dropped in the East to allow more people to vote?
A) Literacy tests
B) Tax payments
C) Owning land
C) Owning land
Who was elected in 1824, despite his victory angering many Americans?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) John Quincy Adams
C) Martin Van Buren
B) John Quincy Adams
Jackson and the Democrats sought to eliminate this institution because they felt it was too powerful.
A) The Supreme Court
B) The National Bank
C) The Electoral College
B) The National Bank
What was the "Panic of 1837"?
A) A sudden fear of a British invasion
B) A localized fire in Washington D.C.
C) Six years of a bad economy
C) Six years of a bad economy
2. What is the name of the popular video game where players can build worlds and avoid "Creepers"?
A) Roblox
B) Fortnite
C) Minecraft
C) Minecraft
Which two groups were still denied the right to vote despite voting expansions?
A) Farmers and merchants
B) Soldiers and sailors
C) Slaves and women
D) Immigrants and teenagers
C) Slaves and women
Jackson was known as a champion for which group of people?
A) The educated elite
B) Foreign diplomats
C) The common people
C) The common people
What are "tariffs"?
B) Subsidies given to local farmers
C) Gifts given to foreign leaders
D) Taxes on goods coming into a country
D) Taxes on goods coming into a country
During the deep depression of the 1830s, what percentage of the nation's factories closed?
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 90%
D) 90%
Which famous singer has a fan base known as the "Swifties"?
A) Ariana Grande
B) Selena Gomez
C) Katy Perry
D) Taylor Swift
D) Taylor Swift
Because property requirements were removed, which group of workers could newly participate in elections?
A) Factory owners and bankers
B) Craftworkers and shopkeepers
C) Enslaved laborers
D) Wealthy plantation owners
B) Craftworkers and shopkeepers
Which political party wanted the federal government to pay for roads and canals to promote business?
A) The Whig Party
B) The Democratic Party
C) The Tory Party
D) The Libertarian Party
A) The Whig Party
What does it mean to "nullify" a law?
A) To rewrite the law
B) To cancel the law
C) To vote in favor of the law
B) To cancel the law
Who won the election to become the 9th U.S. President but died shortly after?
A) John Tyler
B) William Henry Harrison
C) Andrew Jackson
B) William Henry Harrison
In the SpongeBob SquarePants series, what is the name of the restaurant where SpongeBob works?
A) The Chum Bucket
B) The Krusty Krab
C) Pizza Hut
D) The Salty Spitoon
B) The Krusty Krab
In the West during the 1820s, voting privileges were extended to white men over what age?
A) 18
B) 21
C) 25
D) 30
B) 21
What did Jackson’s party introduce to appeal to the "common man" and gain support?
A) Secret ballots
B) Television ads
C) Political campaigns
D) Voting machines
C) Political campaigns
Which state threatened to secede (leave the Union) over the Tariff of 1828?
A) Georgia
B) Virginia
C) South Carolina
C) South Carolina
Who became president after the 9th President died of pneumonia?
A) Martin Van Buren
B) John C. Calhoun
C) John Tyler
C) John Tyler
5. Which superhero is known as the "Friendly Neighborhood" hero?
A) Iron Man
B) Spider-Man
C) Batman
D) Captain America
B) Spider-Man