ACT Reading Practice: Andrew Jackson
Question 1
Andrew Jackson was a famous soldier in the United States.
Dueling was a common way to settle problems in the early United States.
Andrew Jackson was a “self-made man” who overcame some early difficulties in life.
Andrew Jackson fought in both the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
Question 2
life
career
property
reputation
Question 3
He helped more Americans become involved in presidential elections.
He wasn’t very intelligent, so he was considered common.
He cared only about the interests of the poor.
He assisted Native Americans and slaves to gain more rights.
Question 4
He felt the bank was helping only the rich.
He thought the bank would steal money from the American people.
He believed the bank would not loan money to the poor.
He knew the rich people would control the bank.
Question 5
only white men and women could get government jobs.
only college educated people could get government jobs.
only the most qualified people would be given government jobs.
only people who supported the president would be given government jobs.
Question 6
President Jackson made sure all states followed U.S. laws.
South Carolina did not like tariffs.
A tariff is a tax on imports.
Southern Plantation owners like to buy foreign goods cheaply.
Question 7
to follow a law
to write a law
to disobey a law
to explain what a law means
Question 8
15,000 Natives were moved west.
25% of the Natives died on the trip.
President Jackson did not listen to the decision of the court.
The army was used to move the Natives.
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