Jacksonian Democracy — Quiz

Question 1

Which of these became secretary of state as part of the “corrupt bargain” of 1824?

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Henry Clay

Question 2

What transportation improvement made travel on land routes easier in the 1800s?

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paved roads

Question 3

An accomplishment of Andrew Jackson’s presidency was

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establishing the spoils system.

Question 4

What immediate need led to an invention in 1838 by John Deere?

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a way to break through the thick soil of the plains

Question 5

How did the invention of mechanical farming equipment affect the American economy in the mid-1800s?

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It increased economic productivity.

Question 6

Which of these did President Andrew Jackson support?

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expanding voting rights

Question 7

Which of these best explains the outcome of the 1828 presidential election?

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John Quincy Adams was unpopular, and Andrew Jackson ran a strong campaign.

Question 8

Which best describes Henry Clay’s American System of the early 1800s?

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linking regional economies through improvements in transportation

Question 9

A long-term effect of the National Bank crisis was that the economy was

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weakened by high inflation.

Question 10

A major goal of Henry Clay’s American System was to

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promote industry through improving transportation.

Jacksonian Democracy — Quiz Answers