Question 1

Evaluate the wisdom of Jackson's veto of the recharter bill for the Bank of the United States. Who gained and who lost by his veto?

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Jackson's veto of the recharter bill for

Question 2

The presidential election of 1828 was characterized by

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A)  a campaign focused on such key issues as tariffs, banks, and foreign policy. 
B)  mudslinging tactics by both parties against the opposing candidate. 
C)  an unusually high voter turnout. 
D)  a narrow electoral victory for Andrew Jackson. 
E)  a strong third-party challenge by the Anti-Masonic party. 
A)  a campaign focused on such key issues as tariffs, banks, and foreign policy. 
B)  mudslinging tactics by both parties against the opposing candidate. 
C)  an unusually high voter turnout. 
D)  a narrow electoral victory for Andrew Jackson. 
E)  a strong third-party challenge by the Anti-Masonic party.

Question 3

As president, John Quincy Adams

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A)  was more successful than as secretary of state. 
B)  was impeached by the House of Representatives, but he was acquitted by the Senate. 
C)  was one of the least successful presidents in American history. 
D)  put many of his supporters on the federal payroll. 
E)  was successful in getting most of his programs enacted into law. 
A)  was more successful than as secretary of state. 
B)  was impeached by the House of Representatives, but he was acquitted by the Senate. 
C)  was one of the least successful presidents in American history. 
D)  put many of his supporters on the federal payroll. 
E)  was successful in getting most of his programs enacted into law.

Question 4

Identify and state the historical significance of John Quincy Adams.

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Candidate from Massachusetts w

Question 5

John Quincy Adams could be described as

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A)  a politician who enjoyed engaging in political bargaining and "horse-trading" with political colleagues and adversaries. 
B)  a man who sought popular support. 
C)  a politician with great tact. 
D)  possessing almost none of the arts of the politician. 
E)  a man of limited intelligence. 
A)  a politician who enjoyed engaging in political bargaining and "horse-trading" with political colleagues and adversaries. 
B)  a man who sought popular support. 
C)  a politician with great tact. 
D)  possessing almost none of the arts of the politician. 
E)  a man of limited intelligence.

Question 6

During his long political career, John Quincy Adams was at one time or another

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A)  a nationalist. 
B)  vice president. 
C)  secretary of state. 
D)  a congressman. 
E)  president. 
A)  a nationalist. 
B)  vice president. 
C)  secretary of state. 
D)  a congressman. 
E)  president.

Question 7

The Force Bill of 1833 provided that the

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A)  Congress could use the military for Indian removal. 
B)  President could use the army and navy to collect federal tariff duties. 
C)  President could use the army to collect excise taxes. 
D)  military could force citizens to track down runaway slaves. 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  Congress could use the military for Indian removal. 
B)  President could use the army and navy to collect federal tariff duties. 
C)  President could use the army to collect excise taxes. 
D)  military could force citizens to track down runaway slaves. 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 8

Why has Andrew Jackson been called "the first modern president"?

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Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of

Question 9

The South Carolina state legislature, after the election of 1832

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A)  voted to abolish all federal legislation, with regard to tariffs, as unconstitutional. 
B)  declared the existing tariff constitutional and part of South Carolina law. 
C)  was taken over by a majority of Federalists. 
D)  voted to secede from the union. 
E)  declared the existing tariff null and void in South Carolina. 
A)  voted to abolish all federal legislation, with regard to tariffs, as unconstitutional. 
B)  declared the existing tariff constitutional and part of South Carolina law. 
C)  was taken over by a majority of Federalists. 
D)  voted to secede from the union. 
E)  declared the existing tariff null and void in South Carolina.

Question 10

The nullification crisis started by South Carolina over the Tariff of 1828 ended when

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A)  Andrew Jackson used the court system to force compliance. 
B)  the federal army crushed all resistance. 
C)  Congress used the provisions of the Force Bill. 
D)  Congress passed the compromise Tariff of 1833. 
E)  South Carolina took over the collection of tariffs. 
A)  Andrew Jackson used the court system to force compliance. 
B)  the federal army crushed all resistance. 
C)  Congress used the provisions of the Force Bill. 
D)  Congress passed the compromise Tariff of 1833. 
E)  South Carolina took over the collection of tariffs.

Question 11

Andrew Jackson's veto of the recharter bill for the Bank of the United States was

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A)  the first presidential veto. 
B)  a major expansion of presidential power. 
C)  unconstitutional. 
D)  overturned by a two-thirds vote in Congress. 
E)  None of these choices are correct. 
A)  the first presidential veto. 
B)  a major expansion of presidential power. 
C)  unconstitutional. 
D)  overturned by a two-thirds vote in Congress. 
E)  None of these choices are correct.

Question 12

The new two-party political system that emerged in the 1830s and 1840s

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A)  significantly reduced sectional political divisions in the country. 
B)  was seen at the time as a weakening of democracy. 
C)  resulted in the Civil War. 
D)  fulfilled the wishes of the founding fathers. 
E)  became an important part of the nation's checks and balances. 
A)  significantly reduced sectional political divisions in the country. 
B)  was seen at the time as a weakening of democracy. 
C)  resulted in the Civil War. 
D)  fulfilled the wishes of the founding fathers. 
E)  became an important part of the nation's checks and balances.

Question 13

John Quincy Adams's weaknesses as president included all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  his strong nationalistic ideology. 
B)  his support for elitist proposals like a national university. 
C)  his personal coldness and tactlessness with people. 
D)  the charges of "corrupt bargain" hanging over his presidency. 
E)  his encouragement of his supporters to "sling mud" at Jackson. 
A)  his strong nationalistic ideology. 
B)  his support for elitist proposals like a national university. 
C)  his personal coldness and tactlessness with people. 
D)  the charges of "corrupt bargain" hanging over his presidency. 
E)  his encouragement of his supporters to "sling mud" at Jackson.

Question 14

Select two of the following and explain how they would have supported Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian policies:
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
George Washington

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Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson woul

Question 15

The Nullification Crisis of 1832-1833 erupted directly over

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A)  banking policy. 
B)  internal improvements. 
C)  tariff policy. 
D)  extension of slavery into the western territories. 
E)  Indian policy. 
A)  banking policy. 
B)  internal improvements. 
C)  tariff policy. 
D)  extension of slavery into the western territories. 
E)  Indian policy.

Question 16

William Henry Harrison, the Whig party's presidential candidate in 1840, was

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A)  a true "common man." 
B)  a very effective chief executive. 
C)  portrayed by his supporters as a poor western farmer in an effort to make a deceptive contrast with his aristocratic opponent, Democratic incumbent President Martin Van Buren 
D)  born in a log cabin. 
E)  the first military officer to become president. 
A)  a true "common man." 
B)  a very effective chief executive. 
C)  portrayed by his supporters as a poor western farmer in an effort to make a deceptive contrast with his aristocratic opponent, Democratic incumbent President Martin Van Buren 
D)  born in a log cabin. 
E)  the first military officer to become president.

Question 17

Innovations in the election of 1832 included

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A)  direct election of the president. 
B)  adoption of written party platforms. 
C)  a series of presidential debates between the candidates. 
D)  presidential nominations of "favorite sons" by state legislatures. 
E)  abandonment of party conventions. 
A)  direct election of the president. 
B)  adoption of written party platforms. 
C)  a series of presidential debates between the candidates. 
D)  presidential nominations of "favorite sons" by state legislatures. 
E)  abandonment of party conventions.

Question 18

The Panic of 1837 was caused by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  excessive speculation. 
B)  President Jackson's banking and financial policies including the Bank War and the Specie Circular. 
C)  financial problems abroad. 
D)  failure of wheat crops. 
E)  taking the country off the gold standard. 
A)  excessive speculation. 
B)  President Jackson's banking and financial policies including the Bank War and the Specie Circular. 
C)  financial problems abroad. 
D)  failure of wheat crops. 
E)  taking the country off the gold standard.

Question 19

Identify and state the historical significance of Denmark Vesey.

Accepted Answer

A free black who led

Question 20

To what factors do you attribute Andrew Jackson's unanticipated strong political support in the election of 1824 and his electoral victory in 1828? How did Andrew Jackson use his personal biography and his political and military experience to attack and respond to counterattacks by his political opponents in 1824 and 1828? How did Jackson appeal to specific domestic constituencies of the Democrats? Why were these respective political appeals so successful?

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Andrew Jackson's unanticipated strong po

Exam 12: The Rise of a Mass Democracy

Evaluate the wisdom of Jackson's veto of the recharter bill for the Bank of the United States. Who gained and who lost by his veto?

The presidential election of 1828 was characterized by

As president, John Quincy Adams

Identify and state the historical significance of John Quincy Adams.

John Quincy Adams could be described as

During his long political career, John Quincy Adams was at one time or another

The Force Bill of 1833 provided that the

Why has Andrew Jackson been called "the first modern president"?

The South Carolina state legislature, after the election of 1832

The nullification crisis started by South Carolina over the Tariff of 1828 ended when

Andrew Jackson's veto of the recharter bill for the Bank of the United States was

The new two-party political system that emerged in the 1830s and 1840s

John Quincy Adams's weaknesses as president included all of the following EXCEPT

Select two of the following and explain how they would have supported Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian policies: Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton John Adams George Washington

The Nullification Crisis of 1832-1833 erupted directly over

William Henry Harrison, the Whig party's presidential candidate in 1840, was

Innovations in the election of 1832 included

The Panic of 1837 was caused by all of the following EXCEPT

Identify and state the historical significance of Denmark Vesey.

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