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Quiz about Assassination Attempt on Andrew Jackson

Assassination Attempt on Andrew Jackson Quiz

A quiz on the first assassination attempt made on a U.S. president, that of the attempt on Andrew Jackson, the 7th U.S. president.

A multiple-choice quiz by AdmiralShark. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
AdmiralShark

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,154

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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399

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the assassination attempt on Jackson? Hint

1833

1829

1835

1831

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the man that tried to assassinate Jackson? Hint

William Redfern

Thomas Erskine

John Schrank

Richard Lawrence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the assassination attempt on Jackson take place? Hint

Executive Mansion

Willert Hotel

Soldier's Home

U.S. Capitol

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Question 4 of 10

4. What event was Jackson attending when the assassination attempt was made? Hint

dinner

funeral

friendly visit

award ceremony

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which cabinet member was Jackson walking with when the assassination attempt took place? Hint

Secretary of Navy Mahlon Dickerson

Secretary of State John Forsyth

Secretary of Treasury Levi Woodbury

Secretary of War Lewis Cass

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many shots did the assassin attempt on Jackson? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Jackson escape being shot? Hint

assassin tackled

guns misfired

shots missed everyone

other people were shot instead

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these describes the prosecuting attorney at the assassin's trial? Hint

He was a former U.S. President.

He died in a shooting himself three months later.

He would be a future Secretary of State.

He wrote "The Star Spangled Banner".

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Question 9 of 10

9. The assassin was found not guilty by reason of insanity. What hospital was he eventually committed to? Hint

Washington City Hospital

Federal District Hospital

District of Columbia Hospital

Government Hospital

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did the assassin die? Hint

1856

1844

1861

1852

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the assassination attempt on Jackson?

Answer: 1835

The attempt was made on Friday, January 30, 1835 in Washington, D.C.

2. What was the name of the man that tried to assassinate Jackson?

Answer: Richard Lawrence

Lawrence had become delusional in the years prior to the assassination attempt, believing himself to be King of America and England, and also believe that Jackson was conspiring to withhold money that was due to him.

3. Where did the assassination attempt on Jackson take place?

Answer: U.S. Capitol

Jackson was at the U.S. Capitol to attend a funeral.

4. What event was Jackson attending when the assassination attempt was made?

Answer: funeral

Jackson was at the Capitol to attend the funeral of South Carolina congressman Warren Davis, who had died the day before in Washington.

5. Which cabinet member was Jackson walking with when the assassination attempt took place?

Answer: Secretary of Treasury Levi Woodbury

Jackson and Woodbury were following the casket of Congressman Davis out of the Capitol after the funeral, when the would-be assassin Richard Lawrence stepped out from behind a pillar and fired.

6. How many shots did the assassin attempt on Jackson?

Answer: 2

Lawrence had come to the Capitol with two single shot revolvers to make his attempt.

7. How did Jackson escape being shot?

Answer: guns misfired

The first attempt by Lawrence came when he fired at Jackson's back as the funeral possession passed. The gun misfired and several people, including Jackson, rushed at Lawrence. Lawrence then pulled out the second gun and fired with Jackson right in front of him.

Some reports said that Jackson's coat was touching the pistol. The second pistol also misfired. The guns were later tested and both fired without a problem. It was later estimated that the odds on both pistols misfiring in this way was 1 in 125,000.

8. Which of these describes the prosecuting attorney at the assassin's trial?

Answer: He wrote "The Star Spangled Banner".

The prosecuting attorney at the trial was Francis Scott Key, who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner".

9. The assassin was found not guilty by reason of insanity. What hospital was he eventually committed to?

Answer: Government Hospital

After moving from hospital to hospital after being committed, Lawrence was placed into Government Hospital for the Insane in 1855, where he stayed until his death. Government Hospital would have its name changed to St. Elizabeth Hospital and would later be the home of John Hinckley Jr., the man who wounded Ronald Reagan.

10. In what year did the assassin die?

Answer: 1861

Richard Lawrence died, basically forgotten, on June 13, 1861. His gravesite is, apparently, lost to history.

Source: Author AdmiralShark

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