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

A
State lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because people wanted more of a say in the selection.
B
Federal lawmakers chose electors, but the process changed because state lawmakers wanted more control over the selection.
C
White males who owned land chose electors, but the process changed because those who did not own land wanted a say in the selection.
D
All white male citizens chose electors, but the process changed because state lawmakers wanted more control over the selection.
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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.
4

What was significant about the election of 1828?

A
It was the first to include public conventions.
B
It the first under new voting reforms.
C
It reintroduced the two-party system.
D
It was decided by members of Congress.
5

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

A
quitting the Federalist Party.
B
forming the Federalist Party.
C
quitting the Democratic Party.
D
forming the Democratic Party.
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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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Beginning in 1820, states changed voting rights to include all

A
taxpaying white males.
B
male and female landowners.
C
adult white males.
D
wealthy white males.
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Prior to 1820, how did eligible citizens cast their votes in elections?

A
by raising their hands
B
by calling out their votes
C
by casting secret ballots
D
by writing letters
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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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Which of the following was an economic event that led to an expansion of voting rights in the US?

A
the Panic of 1819
B
the War of 1812
C
the campaign of 1828
D
the “corrupt bargain” of 1824

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