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?

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

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The Senate, with the Vice President
   • The voters, a second time
   • The Supreme Court justices
   • The House of Representatives
4. 3.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • One, from property rules
   • Three
   • Four
   • Two
5. 4.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Property requirements dropped
   • 1824: the House chooses Adams
   • Voters choose electors
   • 1828: Jackson wins
6. 5.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Owning land or paying taxes to vote
   • Being able to read
   • Being born in the state
   • Paying a tax on imported goods to the nation
7. 6.

   Ren reads the words popular vote. What do they mean here?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Votes in the House
   • Votes cast by the people
   • A poll of famous people
   • Votes cast by electors
8. 7.

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

   Use the picture in question 1.

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

   Who still could not vote, by the note, Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Most white men
   • Men over 21
   • White men without land
   • Women and enslaved people
10. 9.

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

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Women could vote by 1828
    • Jackson let Native Americans vote
    • Voting rules stayed the same as in 1800
    • 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.

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