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History of Jacksonian US Trivia Quiz

Mostly about Andrew Jackson, with a few questions from the period (1815-1850 or so) which is named after him.

A multiple-choice quiz by socratessoul. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
socratessoul

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,029

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1730

Last 3 plays: wjames (6/10), Guest 136 (9/10), BarbaraMcI (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Andrew Jackson first elected to the presidency of the US? Hint

1820

1824

1828

1832

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the common nickname used by prohibitionists to describe alcohol during Jacksonian reform? Hint

'Demon Rum'

'Demon Drink'

'Evil Drink'

'Evil Rum'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Andrew Jackson's first Vice president? Hint

Ralph Waldo Emerson

John C. Calhoun

Andrew Greeley

Charles G. Finney

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the driving force and motivation behind the economic and industrial improvement of the Jacksonian period? Hint

pessimism

optimism

algorithms

automobiles

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the greatest Protestant leader during the Second Great Awakening? Hint

Charles G. Finney

John Q. Adams

John C. Calhoun

Damien P. Alohou

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Question 6 of 10

6. From what country was Andrew Jackson's family? Hint

Ireland

Wales

Scotland

England

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what state (or future state) was Andrew Jackson born? Hint

Virginia

Florida

Tennessee

South Carolina

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Question 8 of 10

8. To what state did Andrew Jackson and some friends later settle to gain money and prestige in property owning? Hint

Virginia

South Carolina

Tennessee

Florida

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the president of the US Bank during the infamous 'Bank War' in which Andrew Jackson wished to destroy the bank? Hint

Nicholas Biddle

Charles Finney

James Furney

Arthur Pfeiser

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Question 10 of 10

10. To what political party did Andrew Jackson belong during his Presidency? Hint

Liberty

Republican

Democratic

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Andrew Jackson first elected to the presidency of the US?

Answer: 1828

Jackson first ran for the presidency in 1824, but was not elected until he ran again in 1828.

2. What was the common nickname used by prohibitionists to describe alcohol during Jacksonian reform?

Answer: 'Demon Rum'

The prohibitionist movement was perhaps the longest lived Jacksonian reform, lasting well into the 20th century.

3. Who was Andrew Jackson's first Vice president?

Answer: John C. Calhoun

John C. Calhoun had every desire to oust Jackson from office, and was the major cause of South Carolina's threats to secede from the union in the early 1830's.

4. What was the driving force and motivation behind the economic and industrial improvement of the Jacksonian period?

Answer: optimism

The optimism of the Jacksonian period has probably never been equaled in US history. It was motivated by the belief that the unique opportunities in the United States made it more likely to be perfectable than any republic had ever been.

5. Who was the greatest Protestant leader during the Second Great Awakening?

Answer: Charles G. Finney

The First Great Awakening had happened in the previous century.

6. From what country was Andrew Jackson's family?

Answer: Ireland

7. In what state (or future state) was Andrew Jackson born?

Answer: South Carolina

8. To what state did Andrew Jackson and some friends later settle to gain money and prestige in property owning?

Answer: Tennessee

9. Who was the president of the US Bank during the infamous 'Bank War' in which Andrew Jackson wished to destroy the bank?

Answer: Nicholas Biddle

10. To what political party did Andrew Jackson belong during his Presidency?

Answer: Democratic

Andrew Jackson began as a Republican but stood for President as a Democrat.

Source: Author socratessoul

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