9. Document Project 9: The Election of 1828

Quiz for Document 9.9 President Andrew Jackson’s First Inauguration, 1829

Quiz for Document 9.9: President Andrew Jackson’s First Inauguration, 1829

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Based on the image, how does the artist view Andrew Jackson’s upcoming presidency?

As potentially chaotic

As organized and smooth

As elitist and orderly

As cold and distant

2. Based on his views of political participation, what might Jackson himself think of the image?

That it is poorly painted

That it is exclusionary and elitist

That it is democratic and positive

That it is inaccurate and false

3. Which of the following describes the artist’s depiction of American democracy?

Organized and sophisticated

Traditional and fair

Dignified and orderly

Messy and disorganized

4. What is the significance of the lower social classes depicted at the rear of the crowd in the image?

They illustrate contemporary fashions.

They represent Jackson’s family members.

They reveal the inclusion but separation of commoners.

They show the servants and laborers at the gathering.

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