History 8A Unit 5 Quiz 2-L2

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

Why was Adams's presidency unfruitful?

National Republicans

Adams's followers were called:

True

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

House of Representatives

Since no candidate had a majority of the electoral votes, which of the following had to choose the President in 1824?

True

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

False

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

Caucus

Members or leaders of a political party meeting to make political plans is a(n) _________.

Andrew Jackson

Numerous political supporters felt that this candidate should have won the election because he had more electoral votes, winning the greatest share of the popular vote.

False

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

John Quincey Adams

The candidate who won the 1824 Presidential election was: