The Age of Jackson: more voters, the nullification crisis and the bank fight

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   In Jun's chain, what did most states drop in the 1810s–1820s?

   • Taxes on imported goods
   • The House of Representatives
   • The popular vote
   • Property requirements
3. 2.

   About how many popular votes were cast in 1828, Kira asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • About 366,000, from 1824
   • About 1,150,000
   • About 11,500
   • About 115,000
4. 3.

   In 1824, no candidate won a majority of electoral votes. Who chose the President, Luz asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The voters, a second time
   • The Senate, with the Vice President
   • The Supreme Court justices
   • The House of Representatives
5. 4.

   How many arrows point to the box "more white men vote for President", Milo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Two
   • Three
   • Four
   • One, from property rules
6. 5.

   Which box does the arrow from "more white men vote" lead to, Noah asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Property requirements dropped
   • 1828: Jackson wins
   • 1824: the House chooses Adams
   • Voters choose electors
7. 6.

   Pia reads the words property requirement. What did they mean, by the note?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Being born in the state
   • Paying a tax on imported goods to the nation
   • Being able to read
   • Owning land or paying taxes to vote
8. 7.

   Why could more men vote by 1828, by the chain, Tala asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Women gained the vote
   • Jackson changed the Constitution
   • States dropped property rules
   • The House chose the voters
9. 8.

   About how many more popular votes were cast in 1828 than in 1824, Ari asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • About 884,000 more
   • About 684,000 more
   • About 1,516,000 more
   • About 784,000 more
10. 9.

    Which sentence about voting in 1828 is careful, Bo asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Voting rules stayed the same as in 1800
    • Jackson let Native Americans vote
    • Women could vote by 1828
    • More white men voted; many could not
11. 10.

    Which sentence about the 1824 election is careful, Esme asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Jackson won a majority of electoral votes
    • The Supreme Court chose Adams
    • Adams won the most popular votes
    • No majority, so the House chose Adams