Expanding Democracy — Quiz

Question 1

Which best explains how the Panic of 1819 affected voting rights?

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Many white male property owners lost their land and, with it, the right to vote.

Question 2

Which of these was an economic event that led to an expansion of voting rights in the US?

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the Panic of 1819

Question 3

Which describes a reform of the 1820s that made voting easier?

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The number of polling places increased.

Question 4

Which best describes the "corrupt bargain" of 1824?

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Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams win Congress’s vote for the presidency, so Adams made Clay the secretary of state.

Question 5

Who chose electors prior to 1820, and why did the process change?

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State lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because people wanted more of a say in the selection.

Question 6

Beginning in 1820, states changed voting rights to include all

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adult white males.

Question 7

How did the “corrupt bargain” affect the US political party system in the 1820s?

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The Democratic political party was formed.

Question 8

Andrew Jackson and his supporters responded to the “corrupt bargain” of 1824 by

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forming the Democratic Party.

Question 9

Prior to 1820, how did eligible citizens cast their votes in elections?

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by calling out their votes

Question 10

As a result of the "corrupt bargain" of 1824, Andrew Jackson

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formed a new political party.

Expanding Democracy — Quiz Answers