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1. Andy Jackson was the ____ president of the US.
2. Two states claim him as being born there. Which of the following states is the right one?
3. Andy had approximately 135 slaves. Jackson had a male servant who became free only to remain as his butler. Name this gentleman.
4. Andy earned his nickname before the War of 1812. What was
his nickname?
5. Jackson took advantage of a Kentucky rule on the legality of dueling. Which of these men did Andrew Jackson kill in a duel?
6. Jackson would win the popular vote in all three elections he participated in. Name Jackson's opponent in the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections.
7. Going back to the Bible, it has been a tradition for a leader to ride a white horse. Jackson's military horse during the War of 1812 was which of the following?
8. President Jackson had the distinction of not only being the first to have an assassination attack, but to be miraculously lucky to survive it as well. Name the assassin who unsuccessfully tried to kill President Jackson.
9. Ahhhhhh Matie. Landlubbers are just for the faint of heart. Le' Pirates of the Caribbean unite to beat those blasted Redcoats. Who was the pirate who helped Andrew Jackson to save New Orleans from the British in 1814?
10. The War of 1812 would conclude in New Orleans. Name the battlefield in New Orleans upon which Andrew Jackson fought in that town.
11. Name the Shawnee Indian Chief who tried to unite the natives against the policy of Manifest Destiny that continued to be exercised during Jackson's turn in office.
12. My favorite president held several offices in his life. Which political office did Jackson not hold in his lifetime?
13. Jackson was responsible for earning Tennessee's nickname. Provide this nickname.
14. Jackson and Davy Crockett were at one time political allies. This changed when Jackson became president. Jackson became political adversaries with Davy Crockett over this policy.
15. The late 18th century saw the development of political parties in the United States. To which political party did Andy Jackson belong?
16. Jackson had a fiery temper when crossed. Which of the following is a quote from Andy Jackson?
17. Andrew and his wife were married for 30 plus years. Which of the following was the son of Andrew Jackson?
18. Jackson hosted a controversial figure who was known for an infamous duel. Who was he?
19. Though Jackson is most famous for the policy, name the first president to suggest the movement of the Native Americans to west of the Mississippi.
20. This lady would not grace the White House as first lady. Name Andrew's wife.
21. Jackson would be mistakenly married to a woman that was still married to another man. To whom did Andrew's wife marry the first time?
22. Jackson would have two vice-presidents. Name the man that would succeed Jackson as president (and was his second vice-president).
23. Though this close friend of Andrew Jackson's would not bring his army to defend the Alamo, he would eventually defeat Santa Ana and go on to become the seventh governor of Texas. Name him.
24. The Battle of New Orleans came after the conclusion of the Treaty of Ghent. Name the general that defeated Napoleon but lost to Andrew Jackson at that lovely southern city.
25. Andrew and his wife would build the finest house (for its time) in Tennessee. Name Jackson's home in Nashville.
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