AnswersFL-2100010-MJ United States History A-CRUnit Test

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Which best describes Andrew Jackson’s unique campaign tactics during the election of 1828?

A
Jackson hid his formal education in order to appeal to more of the electorate.
B
Jackson denounced the two-party system and did not align himself with any party.
C
Jackson used his connections to the eastern aristocracy to gain favor among voters.
D
Jackson appealed directly to voters and voter participation significantly increased.
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Which best describes the "corrupt bargain" of 1824?

A
John Quincy Adams helped Henry Clay win Congress’s vote for the presidency, so Clay made Adams the secretary of state.
B
Henry Clay helped John Quincy Adams win Congress’s vote for the presidency, so Adams made Clay the secretary of state.
C
Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams by winning the popular vote and the majority vote but not the electoral vote.
D
John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson by winning the popular vote and the majority vote but not the electoral vote.
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Which best explains how the Democratic Party was formed in the 1820s?

A
The Federalists had become too weak to defeat the Republicans, so many politicians wanted to form a new party.
B
The War of 1812 left the United States with only one political party, and many citizens felt a new party needed to be formed quickly.
C
Andrew Jackson wanted to become a member of the “eastern aristocracy” and felt forming a new political party was the best approach.
D
Andrew Jackson felt betrayed by his loss in 1824 and wanted to create a political party for the “common people.”
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Which best explains how the Panic of 1819 affected voting rights?

A
Many white male property owners lost their land and, with it, the right to vote.
B
Many white males purchased property yet were refused the right to vote.
C
Politicians were increasingly elected by larger numbers of voters.
D
Politicians who were elected were forced to resign after losing their property.
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How did the “corrupt bargain” affect the US political party system in the 1820s?

A
The US went back to having only one political party.
B
Voters did not register as members of political parties.
C
The Democratic political party was formed.
D
The Federalist political party collapsed.
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Which describes a reform of the 1820s that made voting easier?

A
The number of polling places increased.
B
The secret ballot was established.
C
Public conventions were no longer held.
D
Polling places shortened their hours.
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Which best explains the outcome of the 1828 presidential election?

A
John Quincy Adams was a popular president, and Andrew Jackson ran a poor campaign.
B
John Quincy Adams was an unpopular president, and Andrew Jackson ran a strong campaign.
C
John Quincy Adams was such an unpopular president that Andrew Jackson won despite campaigning poorly.
D
John Quincy Adams was such a popular president that Andrew Jackson lost despite running a strong campaign.
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One reason Andrew Jackson was considered a champion of the “common man” was because he

A
denounced the American South.
B
fought in the War of 1812.
C
was a member of the Eastern aristocracy.
D
refused to participate in the political system.
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Which best explains how voter participation had changed by the election of 1828?

A
More working-class people had gained the right to vote, and voter participation sharply increased.
B
Recent laws had restricted the right to vote, and voter participation sharply decreased.
C
New laws had allowed all white men and women to vote, and voter participation sharply increased.
D
Wealthy landowners had fought for voting reforms, and voter participation sharply decreased.
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As a result of the "corrupt bargain" of 1824, Andrew Jackson

A
became the president.
B
became secretary of state.
C
formed a new political party.
D
formed a new cabinet position.

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