(5) Missouri Compromise and The Election of 1824

Henry Clay told Congress that the United States must develop a truly "American system" of trade within the country.

True

Members or leaders of a political party meeting to make political plans is a:

Caucus

The North feared that, if Missouri were admitted as a free state, all of the Louisiana territory might be open to slavery.

False

Why did Jackson supporters think he should have won the election?

He had more electoral and popular votes.

Select the items that describe why Adams's presidency was unfruitful.

Jackson's supporters worked against him Adams's own limitations

Due to the friction between Jackson's and Adams' supporters, the Republican Party split into what two groups?

National Republicans and Democratic's

The election of 1824 was significant because:

The House of Representatives chose the President

Clay proposed that Congress could protect Northern industry with tariffs.

True

Clay's "American system" was never put into effect because of the election of 1824.

True

According to Clay's proposal, in return for industrial products, the South would send cotton to New England, and the West would send grain and livestock.

True

According to the Missouri Compromise, Maine would be admitted as a free state.

True

Clay gave his support to Adams, with whom he most nearly agreed on the important questions of the day. Clay disliked Jackson because he was from the West.

True

Jackson had the largest share of the popular vote. When the electoral votes were counted, Jackson led with ninety-nine votes. Adams ran second with eighty-four votes. Crawford had forty-one votes, and Henry Clay received thirty-seven votes. With no candidates having received a majority, or more than half of the possible electoral votes, the House of Representatives had the duty of choosing the new president from the top three candidates.

True

Slavery was prohibited above the 36° 30' line only permission.

True

The North was opposed to slavery.

True

The Tallmadge Amendment proposed that further introduction of slavery into the new states be prohibited.

True

With Clay out of the election, but still holding the powerful position of Speaker of the House, he was able to aid or defeat any candidate he desired.

True

When a law is contrary to the Constitution, it is called:

Unconstitutional