The Love of Andrew and Rachel Jackson Quiz

Answer: At her mother's boardinghouse

Andrew Jackson was a boarder at Mrs. Donelson's home. Rachel met Andrew when she and her first husband came home to visit. Andrew was taken with Rachel at first sight.

Answer: True

Rachel was married to Lewis Robards when she met Andrew. The marriage was abusive. Rachel left Lewis for Andrew. Lewis and Rachel's divorce was finalized on September 27, 1773. She and Andrew were married officially on January 28, 1774.

Answer: No

Rachel could not conceive when she was married to Lewis. After learning that Lewis and his new wife had several children, Rachel realized she had the problem. Andrew and Rachel adopted their nephew Andrew Jackson Donelson who was renamed Andrew Jackson, JR. The married couple also later took in a Creek Indian boy named Lyncoya. He died of Tuberculosis when he was a teenager.

Answer: Tennessee

Hunter's Hill was the first real home Andrew and Rachel Jackson could call their own. They built a two story house in the spring of 1796. Coincidentally, Lewis Robards, Rachel's first husband, sold the property after he and Rachel's divorce was finalized.

Answer: Hermitage

Hermitage was a two story house log house with a limestone chimney. Over the years, Rachel and Andrew built the house up adding servants quarters and homes for family relations to stay in while they were visiting. Hermitage was very close to their former home, Hunter's Hill.

Answer: Presbyterian

Rachel became a devout Presbyterian, even having a church built on Hermitage grounds so traveling to church on Sunday would be easier. While Andrew was out of town, Rachel would send him letters about her new faith. Andrew didn't join the Presbyterian church until after Rachel's death.

Answer: False

Rachel was opposed to Andrew running for President because he had finally retired and was ready to settle down. Neither Rachel nor Andrew were in very good health and Rachel was happy to have Andrew at home all the time. Unfortunately, the Tennessee General Assembly put in Andrew Jackson's bid for Presidency on October 6, 1825 and it was accepted. Andrew was now a candidate for President of the United States.

Answer: Heart attack

Rachel had suffered from several ailments all her life, including congestive heart failure and female problems. She blamed her female problems on the reason why she never became pregnant. On December 22, 1828, Rachel collapsed in her housekeepers arms. The diagnosis was a heart attack. She was dead before Andrew could get a doctor to her.

Answer: Christmas Eve

Andrew buried Rachel in the gardens at the Hermitage. After her burial, he boarded a train to take him to his inauguration for President of the United States. Rachel's tombstone was laid in 1831.

Answer: No

Andrew never married. After his inauguration he kept himself inside the White House for months while he grieved. He died on June 8, 1845 with a simple tombstone that held his name and dates of birth and death.