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US History Chapter 12, Lesson One

Quiz by Jay Wilkins

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  • Q1
    candidate for national office who has support mostly from his home state
    home-grown boy
    favorite daughter
    favorite son
    hometown boy
    30s
  • Q2
    the largest number of something, but less than a majority
    minority
    majority
    plurality
    winner
    30s
  • Q3
    greater than half of a total number of something
    plurality
    minority
    majority
    winner
    30s
  • Q4
    John Quincy Adams won. Andrew Jackson accused Adams and Henry Clay of a "corrupt bargain"
    Election of 1836
    Election of 1824
    Election of 2016
    Election of 1828
    30s
  • Q5
    John Quincy Adams' Secretary of State
    Andrew Jackson
    Henry Calhoun
    Henry Calhoun
    Henry Clay
    30s
  • Q6
    Andrew Jackson won. John C Calhoun, Adams' VP switched parties and became VP under Jackson.
    Election of 1800
    Election of 1832
    Election of 1828
    Election of 1822
    30s
  • Q7
    a method in election campaigns that uses gossip and lies to make an opponent look bad
    drama
    mudslinging
    jerrymandering
    pie-in-the-face
    30s
  • Q8
    Pushed through Congress by President Jackson, this led to the removal of the 5 "Civilized Tribes"
    Indian Removal Act of 1834
    Indian Removal Act of 1832
    Indian Removal Act of 1838
    Indian Removal Act of 1830
    30s
  • Q9
    a system in which nonelected officials carry out laws.
    Presidency
    Congress
    bureaucracy
    Court System
    30s
  • Q10
    practice of handing out government jobs to supporters; replacing government employees with the winning candidate's supporters
    brother-in law system
    nepotism
    good ole boy system
    spoils system
    30s
  • Q11
    a tax on imported goods
    tariff
    import tax
    thumb tax
    export tax
    30s
  • Q12
    In 1832, this state threatened to secede, or break away, from the Union if the federal government interfered.
    South Carolina
    Arkansas
    Texas
    Wyoming
    30s

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