10 Questions
What was the primary reason for Andrew Jackson's objection to the national bank?
Belief that it concentrated too much economic power in the hands of a small monied elite
What was the impact of the tariff passed in 1828 on the Southern economy?
It imposed a 38% tax on some imported goods, resulting in increased costs for Southerners
What did Andrew Jackson do to diminish the National Bank's power?
Ordered his Treasury Secretary to move money from the National Bank into state 'pet banks'
Who primarily supported the Whig Party?
Protestants of English heritage from New England and mid-Atlantic states
What did the Democrats support during this period?
Limited government, opportunity for all white men, and free trade
During Jackson's inauguration, how did some of the crowds behave in the White House?
They stood on the furniture, broke the china, and had to be lured outside with bowls of spiked punch.
What did Jackson reveal in his first message to Congress 8 months after his inauguration?
The building blocks of Jacksonian democracy, including expanded suffrage and the elimination of the bank of US.
What did the supporters of Jackson and Henry Clay come to be known as?
Democrats and Whigs
Which term did Supreme Court Justice use to describe Jackson's inauguration day?
"The reign of King Mob"
What characterized the Era of Good Feelings during Monroe’s presidency?
A one-party system
Test your knowledge about the inauguration of President Jackson in 1829 and the ongoing policy debates about the role of the federal government from 1800 to 1848. Explore the causes and effects of these debates in American history.
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