Jacksonian Era Test Study Guide

Presidents of the Jacksonian Era Test Study Guide


Terms to Know

  1. McCulloch v. Maryland

  2. Gibbons v. Ogden

  3. The Corrupt Bargain

  4. Nationalism

  5. Mudslinging

  6. Spoils System

  7. Jacksonian Democracy

  8. Kitchen Cabinet

  9. Steamboat

  10. The Bank War


7 Facts about Jame Monroe

  1. 5th President of the United States

  2. Last Member of the “Virginia Dynasty” of Presidents

  3. Was President during the creation of the Missouri Compromise

  4. Was Secretary of State under James Madison

  5. Had John C. Calhoun as his Secretary of War

  6. Was President during the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court Case

  7. Was President during the Gibbons v. Ogden Supreme Court Case









7 Facts about John Quincey Adams

  1. 6th President of the United States

  2. Was Secretary of State under James Monroe

  3. Was the main writer of the Monroe Doctrine

  4. Was in charge of negotiations between the US and Spain about the US controlling Florida

  5. Was the leader of the National Republicans political party

  6. Was betrayed by John C. Calhoun in the Election of 1828

  7. Passed the Tariff of Abominations




7 Facts about Andrew Jackson

  1. 7th President of the United States

  2. Was the US General that invaded Florida during negotiations with Spain to purchase Florida

  3. Had John C. Calhoun as his Vice Presidential pick in the Election of 1828 after Calhoun switched political parties

  4. Created the Spoils System in US politics

  5. Was President during the Bank War

  6. Had the most electoral votes and the most popular votes in the Election of 1824, but still lost the election

  7. Was extremely popular with the “Common Man”










Mudslinging in the Election of 1828

Mudslinging about John Quincey Adams

Mudslinging about Andrew Jackson

He is an Elitist (Someone who cares only about the wealthy and powerful)

He is a Murderer because of the unlawful raids he launched on the Native Americans in Florida

He paid for billiard tables in the White House with money collected from taxes

He is a Gambler (Someone who bets their money on a certain outcome in a situation occurring)

He is a Monarchist (Someone who supports a King or Queen being in power over a Democracy)

He participated in illegal duels as one of the duelists

He lied about how much money he was spending while he was President

He was involved in slave trading.

He didn’t actually win the Election of 1824 because he didn’t win the popular vote or the electoral votes needed to win the Presidency

He introduced the Spoils System into American politics

He participated in the Corrupt Bargain with Henry Clay to gain the Presidency

He was trying to make himself a King





robot