The 1828 Presidential Election and Jackson's Legacy
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What happened in the 1828 Presidential Election?

  • Jackson won the popular vote but lost the electoral college and the House of Representatives decided the election.
  • Jackson won the popular vote and electoral college but the House of Representatives decided the election.
  • Jackson won the popular vote but tied in the electoral college and the House of Representatives decided the election. (correct)
  • John Quincy Adams won the popular vote and electoral college but the House of Representatives decided the election based on party.
  • What was a direct consequence of the 'Corrupt Bargain'?

  • Andrew Jackson became president.
  • The formation of the Democratic Party. (correct)
  • The 12th Amendment was proposed.
  • John Quincy Adams became president.
  • What is a significant distinction between the 1828 election and previous elections?

  • The 12th Amendment was used to resolve the election outcome.
  • The popular vote was considered in the decision making. (correct)
  • The House of Representatives was involved in the election outcome.
  • The electoral vote resulted in a clear winner.
  • What was NOT included in Andrew Jackson's personal history?

    <p>He served as a Supreme Court judge. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law authorized the forced removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands?

    <p>The Indian Removal Act of 1830 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What battle is NOT mentioned in the content as a significant accomplishment of Andrew Jackson?

    <p>Battle of Saratoga (A), Battle of Yorktown (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the forced journey that resulted in the deaths of many Native Americans?

    <p>The Trail of Tears (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Supreme Court rule in Worcester v. Georgia?

    <p>The Cherokee Nation had the right to keep their land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the white settlers benefit from the Indian Removal Act?

    <p>They gained access to new agricultural land (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these options best summarizes the main goal of the Indian Removal Act?

    <p>To forcibly relocate Native Americans from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main outcome of Jackson's veto of the bill that supported the bank?

    <p>The bank was dissolved and its assets seized. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the formation of the Whig Party?

    <p>Opposition to Jackson's policies, particularly the Spoils System. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did South Carolina's actions regarding the high tariff demonstrate?

    <p>The belief in states' rights to nullify federal laws. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Jackson's response to South Carolina's threat of secession?

    <p>He sent federal troops to South Carolina to enforce the tariff. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What precedent was set by the Nullification Crisis?

    <p>The supremacy of federal law over state laws. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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