Question 1

Andrew Jackson believed that the republic was safe only when governed by the will of the majority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The man who received the most popular votes in the election of 1824 was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson

Question 3

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Martin Van Buren

Accepted Answer

eighth president of the United States.Most memorable, however, for his expert organization of the Democratic Party in the years of Jackson's presidency.

Question 4

Andrew Jackson supported evangelicals' efforts in 1828 and 1829 to stop movement of the mail on Sundays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The treaty that acquired Florida for the United States was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Rush-Bagot Treaty. 
B)  British-American Convention. 
C)  Adams-Onis Treaty. 
D)  Treaty of Paris 
E)  Treaty of Florida. 
A)  Rush-Bagot Treaty. 
B)  British-American Convention. 
C)  Adams-Onis Treaty. 
D)  Treaty of Paris 
E)  Treaty of Florida.

Question 6

The Treaty that acquired Florida for the United States was the ____________________ Treaty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Treaty that acquired Florida for the...

Question 7

John Quincy Adam's presidency was marked by

Accepted Answer

A)  lower taxes. 
B)  limited government. 
C)  incredible relationship with Congress. 
D)  ridicule by journalists. 
E)  ethical fortitude. 
A)  lower taxes. 
B)  limited government. 
C)  incredible relationship with Congress. 
D)  ridicule by journalists. 
E)  ethical fortitude.

Question 8

The Bank and Jackson's veto message were the principal issues in the election of 1832.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Andrew Jackson believed that his wife's death was caused by the campaign tactics of his political opponents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The postal campaign was halted by a federal censorship law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The first presidential election in which national, not sectional, alignments determined the outcome was the election of 1840.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jackson's veto message surprised the Bank of the United States' supporters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Andrew Jackson blamed which of the following for the death of his wife Rachel?

Accepted Answer

A)  his political enemies 
B)  himself 
C)  John Calhoun 
D)  the press 
E)  none of these choices 
A)  his political enemies 
B)  himself 
C)  John Calhoun 
D)  the press 
E)  none of these choices

Question 14

In perhaps the best example of the corruption of the spoils system, Andrew Jackson's appointed collector of the Port of New York, Samuel Swarthout, stole over $1 million and fled to Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Martin Van Buren's plan to develop an independent financial system to avoid the federal government's dependence on banks was known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the Third Bank of the United States. 
B)  the independent treasury. 
C)  the Federal Reserve system. 
D)  the "minitreasury." 
E)  reform banks. 
A)  the Third Bank of the United States. 
B)  the independent treasury. 
C)  the Federal Reserve system. 
D)  the "minitreasury." 
E)  reform banks.

Question 16

What was the American System? Describe opponents and proponents of this system of national development.

Accepted Answer

The American System was primarily a plan

Question 17

As many as ____________________ people died during the Trail of Tears.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As many as ____________________ people died during...

Question 18

The "Gag Rule" refers to the congressional attempt to avoid discussing which issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indian removal 
B)  nullification 
C)  tariffs 
D)  slavery 
E)  Sunday mail deliveries 
A)  Indian removal 
B)  nullification 
C)  tariffs 
D)  slavery 
E)  Sunday mail deliveries

Question 19

Martin Van Buren supported ____________________ in the election of 1824.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Martin Van Buren supported ____________________ in the...

Question 20

The Democratic Party

Accepted Answer

A)  supported both agrarian democratic principles and the continuation of southern slavery. 
B)  favored strict limitations on voting rights. 
C)  was similar in policy and constituencies to the Federalist Party. 
D)  was almost destroyed by the election of 1828. 
E)  was organized to oppose Andrew Jackson. 
A)  supported both agrarian democratic principles and the continuation of southern slavery. 
B)  favored strict limitations on voting rights. 
C)  was similar in policy and constituencies to the Federalist Party. 
D)  was almost destroyed by the election of 1828. 
E)  was organized to oppose Andrew Jackson.

Exam 11: Whigs and Democrats

Andrew Jackson believed that the republic was safe only when governed by the will of the majority.

The man who received the most popular votes in the election of 1824 was ____________________.

IDENTIFICATIONS -Martin Van Buren

Andrew Jackson supported evangelicals' efforts in 1828 and 1829 to stop movement of the mail on Sundays.

The treaty that acquired Florida for the United States was the

The Treaty that acquired Florida for the United States was the ____________________ Treaty.

John Quincy Adam's presidency was marked by

The Bank and Jackson's veto message were the principal issues in the election of 1832.

Andrew Jackson believed that his wife's death was caused by the campaign tactics of his political opponents.

The postal campaign was halted by a federal censorship law.

The first presidential election in which national, not sectional, alignments determined the outcome was the election of 1840.

Jackson's veto message surprised the Bank of the United States' supporters.

Andrew Jackson blamed which of the following for the death of his wife Rachel?

In perhaps the best example of the corruption of the spoils system, Andrew Jackson's appointed collector of the Port of New York, Samuel Swarthout, stole over $1 million and fled to Europe.

Martin Van Buren's plan to develop an independent financial system to avoid the federal government's dependence on banks was known as

What was the American System? Describe opponents and proponents of this system of national development.

As many as ____________________ people died during the Trail of Tears.

The "Gag Rule" refers to the congressional attempt to avoid discussing which issue?

Martin Van Buren supported ____________________ in the election of 1824.

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