9. Document Project 9: The Election of 1828

Quiz for Document 9.7 New Jersey Pro-Jackson Convention, 1828

Quiz for Document 9.7: New Jersey Pro-Jackson Convention, 1828

Document 9.7: New Jersey Pro-Jackson Convention, 1828

Choose the best answer to each question.

Question 1.9

1. In the proceedings from the New Jersey pro-Jackson convention, what did the speaker imply when he referred to Jackson as “an American, and nothing but an American”?

Jackson fought in the American Revolution.

Jackson was a first-generation American.

Jackson was a self-made man.

Jackson was a family man.

Question 1.10

2. Why might the authors have largely avoided focusing on Jackson’s honored military service in their statement?

Because it was a boring topic

Because the nation already knew his history

Because they did not want to glorify war

To prove he had other qualifications

Question 1.11

3. According to the authors, why were Jackson’s opponents spreading lies and slander about him?

Jealousy

Strategy

Compassion

Insanity

Question 1.12

4. Why would the authors mention the results of the 1824 election?

To emphasize Jackson’s losing record

To remind Americans of the Corrupt Bargain

To congratulate John Quincy Adams

To criticize Jackson’s 1824 campaign

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