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Quiz about Andy Jackson More Trivia on the Man

Andy Jackson -- More Trivia on the Man Quiz

This is my second quiz on the man ... I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by garvol. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
garvol

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,013

Updated
May 03 24

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Andrew Jackson was very similar to other presidents in that he had a pet. He was able to purchase a pet in New Orleans during the time that he served in the War of 1812. Name the type of animal that Jackson was able to take to the White House. Hint

Parrot

Piranha

Goldfish

Dog

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jackson was a gentleman who was either loved or hated. Name the fellow Tennessean who would become the first governor of the state, to whom would come to dislike him, after Jackson had previously admired him in his childhood. Hint

William Blount

John Sevier

William Carroll

James K. Polk

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jackson made several controversial decisions during his presidency. Name his last official act as president. Hint

The natives be moved to Oklahoma territory - trail of tears

Texas should become an independent state

He was the first to veto a congressional bill

Finally, he was able to present a balanced budget

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. What was his mother's first name? Hint

Olivia

Mary

Elizabeth

Abigail

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Question 5 of 10

5. Andrew Jackson was the first president to balance the budget. Name the denomination of money that he is honored on. Hint

fifty dollar bill

ten dollar bill

one hundred dollar bill

twenty dollar bill

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Question 6 of 10

6. Andrew had two brothers both of which were older. Name his eldest brother. Hint

Robby

Franklin

John

Hugh

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Question 7 of 10

7. Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri, had the distinction of doing what to the president? Hint

Becoming the Secretary of Navy under Jackson

Becoming the U.S. emissary to Russia

Becoming Jackson's first Vice-President

Shooting the president when both were private citizens

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the Revolutionary War, Jackson and his elder brother would sneak off to battle. What eventually happened to this brother? Hint

was released while Andrew was imprisoned

got shot

died of fever

got stabbed with a bayonet

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Question 9 of 10

9. What prison were Andrew and his brother taken to (after he was captured in the Revolutionary War? Hint

Livingston

Sumter

Camden

Harrodsburg

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Question 10 of 10

10. James Monroe considered Jackson as an Ambassador to this country. Hint

China

Mexico

Russia

Argentina

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Parrot

Jackson's parrot was purchased in New Orleans. He would teach the parrot to curse. Upon his death, the parrot was released and flew very close to the open grave. He would squawk out the curse words that the President had taught him and flew away. His name was 'Poi'.

Answer: John Sevier

The Sevier-Jackson feud arose as result of the 1810 military elections. Tennessee was still a frontier state, and the army was still under state jurisdiction. The postion was granted to Jackson, who was from Middle Tennessee and afterwards Jackson made known to Governor Archibald Roane that Sevier had made some possible fraudulent land deals after the Revolutionary War.

3. Jackson made several controversial decisions during his presidency. Name his last official act as president.

Answer: Texas should become an independent state

Jackson would recognize the Texans' right to freedom, but did not send a military force to protect them.

4. Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. What was his mother's first name?

Answer: Elizabeth

The Jacksons migrated to America from Ireland. Elizabeth raised three boys including the 7th President of the United States. She died of cholera in 1781, contracted while nursing American prisoners at a Camden POW camp.

5. Andrew Jackson was the first president to balance the budget. Name the denomination of money that he is honored on.

Answer: twenty dollar bill

Jackson balanced the budget, but many critics would say it resulted a mini-depression during the Martin Van Buren administration.

6. Andrew had two brothers both of which were older. Name his eldest brother.

Answer: Hugh

Hugh was mortally wounded in the Battle of Camden(Revolution). His "middle" brother Robby Jackson caught smallpox at the POW camp and it proved to be fatal.

7. Thomas Hart Benton, a senator from Missouri, had the distinction of doing what to the president?

Answer: Shooting the president when both were private citizens

Benton shot the future president and the bullet was removed during Jacksons presidency. Jackson gave the bullet back to Hart who jokingly said "you have had it longer than I have".

8. During the Revolutionary War, Jackson and his elder brother would sneak off to battle. What eventually happened to this brother?

Answer: died of fever

Both Andrew and Robby were imprisoned. Andrew was slashed by a British officer. Robby passed away from smallpox after returning home.

9. What prison were Andrew and his brother taken to (after he was captured in the Revolutionary War?

Answer: Camden

Camden was the main POW camp in South Carolina. Many a patriot died there of plague and starvation.

10. James Monroe considered Jackson as an Ambassador to this country.

Answer: Russia

Jefferson persuaded Monroe and John Calhoun to make him a Major-General. Monroe and Calhoun decided not make him ambassador, to avert a confrontation with Kasaks. Jackson became a Major-General after the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, which was before the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.

Source: Author garvol

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