Andrew Jackson Test Study Guide(Questions from Quizzes)
45. At one point the settlers in NC's trans-Appalachian western district declared themselves independent and named their new state ... (NC authorities later persuaded settlers to dissolve the new state.) A. Madison B. Jefferson C. Washington D. Franklin E. Hamilton
D
11. What was the immediate cause of the First Seminole War in 1817? A. The Sec. of War, John C. Calhoun, ordered Jackson to Florida. B. Jackson requested the president's permission to take Florida. C. Seminoles attacked an open boat of soldiers floating down the Apalachicola River. D. Seminoles fled southward to the Everglades. E. Seminoles attacked south Georgia
C
13. As a result of crushing the Creek Nation at the final battle of Horseshoe Bend the U.S. gov't awarded Jackson the rank of Major-General in the United States Army with a command of the 7th U.S. military district (Tennessee, Louisiana, and the Mississippi Territory). Jackson's first act was Major-General was the ..., which opened up vast tracts of Creek Indian land in Alabama & Georgia. A. Treaty of Ft. Strother B. Treaty of Ghent C. Treaty of Ft. Jackson D. Treaty of Ft. Stanwix E. Treaty of Ft. Toulouse
C
17. What caused Jackson to lose all respect for President John Quincy Adams? A. He supported a national university. B. He was sophisticated and polished. C. He made no effort to stop his supporters in the press from making gross accusations of immorality against Jackson's wife, Rachel. D. He had a lordly and aristocratic manner. E. He appointed Henry Clay as his Secretary of State.
C
21. Which is not an explanation of Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans in January 1815? A. British failure to accurately coordinate the Redcoats' attack B. Jackson's success in massing tremendous fire power behind the Rodriguez' rampart C. Lack of British ability to fight in swampy terrain D. the excellent marksmanship of the American troops E. luck
C
29. In 1791 Jackson "heard" that Robards had attained legal permission from the Virginia state legislature (Robards & Rachel were married in Virginia) for a divorce, when, in fact, what he had attained was state permission to bring a legal suit against her to charge her with the crime of ..., and, if proven guilty, the state would grant a divorce. A. separation B. disobedience to her husband C. adultery D. fornication E. incest
C
31. In August 1791, Jackson, perhaps under the assumption that Rachel was now divorced, hurriedly returned to ... and "married" her. A. Pensacola B. Mobile C. Natchez D. Biloxi E. New Orleans
C
35. True or False: Jackson believed that the national government's paying off its debt would stimulate economy.
True
36. True or False: Jackson supported the "voluntary" removal of all Indians east of the Mississippi River to a designated Indian territory.
True
37. True or False: After moving from the Waxhaws to Salisbury, NC, Jackson achieved the distinction of being named the leader of the rowdies and misfits in his new community.
True
38. True or False: Jackson believed the National Bank of the United States was an elitist enterprise that mostly benefited the wealthy of the Northeast.
True
39. True or False: Jackson was educated in the social graces at Salisbury's dance school.
True
12. Who was chosen vice president by the Electoral College in the 1824 election? A. John C. Calhoun B. Andrew Jackson C. William Crawford D. Henry Clay E. J. Q. Adams
A
12. Who was the strongest, most qualified member of Jackson's cabinet? A. Martin Van Buren B. Samuel Ingham C. John Eaton D. William Barry E. John Berrien
A
14. A controversy exists as to the birthplace of the baby. Where did Andrew Jackson claim to have been born? A. South Carolina B. North Carolina C. Georgia D. Virginia E. Scotland
A
15. Of which of the following was Jackson an enthusiastic supporter? A. patronage (replacing gov't workers with one's own supporters) B. paper money C. The National Bank of the United States D. high tariffs E. federally-funded & owned infrastructure
A
16. As Jackson's campaign picked up momentum heading into the 1828 election, his supporters began calling themselves ... A. Democrats B. Democratic-Republicans C. National Republicans D. Federalists E. Whigs
A
20. What was the first state to be carved from the Southwestern Territory (area from Ohio River southward)? A. Kentucky B. Tennessee C. Alabama D. Mississippi E. West Florida
A
20. While a young teen, Andrew's oldest brother, Hugh, died of ... after the Battle of Stono Ferry. A. excessive heat B. a gunshot wound C. measles D. smallpox E. head injuries
A
22. Who came to be Peggy Eaton's strongest adversary in Washington society? A. Ms. Calhoun B. Emily Donelson C. Ms. Ingham D. Ms. Huygens E. Ms. Berrien F. Ms. Branch
A
30. After Andrew's recovery from illness, Ms. Jackson and 2 other women went to Charleston to nurse wounded kinsmen and others on a British POW ship. Here she caught ... and died in 1781. A. ship fever (cholera) B. smallpox C. measles D. dysentery E. yellow fever
A
31. Which of the following was not a member of the powerful senate triumvirate that opposed Jackson in Congress? A. Nicholas Biddle B. Henry Clay C. John C. Calhoun D. Daniel Webster E. None of the above
A
43. What color was the young Jackson's hair? A. red B. black C. blond D. brown
A
60. Based on the number of slaves Jackson came to own, he would be considered A. a planter. B. lesser gentry. C. a yeoman farmer. D. a small farmer. E. an artisan.
A
32. How old was Andrew when he was orphaned by the war? A. 10 B. 14 C. 17 D. 20 E. 26
B
8. Who whipped the southern Indians (mainly Creeks) into frenzy against American settlers during the War of 1812? A. The Prophet B. Tecumseh C. King Philip D. Joseph "Monster" Brant E. Sacajawea
B
9. Where did the Red Sticks inflict their first massacre (Aug. 1813) against settlers in the Southwest? This massacre is considered the most brutal attack on Americans by Indians in the nation's history. More than 400 men, women, and children were killed; at least half were scalped. Indian weapons were supplied by the British in port in Spanish Pensacola. A. Talladega B. Ft. Mims C. Horseshoe Bend D. Talluschatches
B
32. Robards was formally granted a divorce from his wife by the Court of Quarter Session in Mercer County, Kentucky in 1793. (Kentucky had become a state in 1792.) Even if the situation had been caused by misinformation, legally speaking, from August 1791 to September 1793 Rachel committed the crime of ... A. adultery B. fornication C. bigamy D. incest E. None of the above
C
36. As a young man, which of the following jobs did Andrew not hold? A. school teacher B. social organizer C. peddler D. store clerk E. lawyer
C
37. What was Jackson's position on the tariff? A. supported a protective (high) tariff B. supported a revenue tariff only C. supported a compromise tariff D. supported no tariff at all E. none of the above
C
54. What word in Jackson's advertisement in the Knoxville Gazette means that his opponent was a lazy, worthless, coward? A. pollute B. polecat C. poltroon D. paltry E. pig
C
9. In the 1824 election, no candidate received a majority in the Electoral College; as a result the election, according to the Constitution, was to be decided by ... A. the U.S. Senate B. the U.S. Supreme Court C. the U.S. House of Representatives D. the executive branch E. the various state legislatures
C
3. Led Fox & Sac (Sauk) resistance in the Old Northwest
Chief Black Hawk
10. Since federal troops were occupied with the northern front of the war, the governors of Tennessee, Georgia, and the Mississippi Territory sent their own militias against the Indians. Jackson headed Tennessee's volunteers and "unleashed a widespread assault of savagery against the Indians, killing, burning villages, and plundering food supplies." Which of the following was not a major battle in which Jackson engaged the Creek Confederation? A. Talluschatches (near Auburn) B. Talladega C. Horseshoe Bend D. The Canoe Fight E. Emuckfaw F. Enotachopco
D
17. How did Jackson become such a large landowner so soon? A. He bought his land outright. B. He acquired a Spanish land grant. C. He received from the US payment in land for his bravery in the Revolutionary War. D. For his legal services, he accepted payment in land from his clients. E. None of the above
D
18. What did Jackson not do to prepare New Orleans for a British invasion? A. Called a conference with engineers B. Sent squads of men to fell trees across the bayous C. Placed additional batteries of cannon at Ft. St. Philip D. Sank several ships at the mouth of the river E. Placed 5 small gunboats on Lake Borgne
D
19. Which group was not included in Jackson's defense of New Orleans? A. French Creoles B. free people of color C. pirates D. slaves E. militiamen of the 7th U.S. military district
D
2. What was the ethnicity of Jackson's parents? A. English B. Scots C. Irish D. Scots-Irish E. Welch
D
23. What personal tragedy did Jackson experience just before he took office as president of the United States? A. He was diagnosed with smallpox. B. He killed John Sevier in a duel. C. His adopted child died. D. His wife, Rachel, died of a heart attack. E. He was attacked by Henry Clay.
D
24. What was the effect of Jackson's decision to deposit all government money in pet state banks after Sept. 25, 1833? A. Nicholas Biddle ordered a general curtailment of loans administered by the Bank of the US B. Because of increased demand, state banks were forced to curtail loans C. The country panicked. D. All of the above E. None of the above
D
27. Concerning the bank, which of the following did Jackson not insist on? A. Veto on the early rechartering of the Bank of the US B. Removal of gov't deposits to pet banks C. Hard money D. Support for Tammany Hall E. Ending the bank's operation of paying pensions to Revolutionary War veterans
D
29. What caused Robert's death? A. measles B. He was executed. C. dysentery D. smallpox E. He died of wounds
D
33. Which is a component of Jacksonian Democracy? A. equality of citizens in their relation with the federal gov't B. increased party participation by a mass electorate C. appointed judges D. A & B E. A & C
D
36. What was the name of Andrew & Rachel's first home on the Cumberland? A. Le Petit Versailles B. Hermitage C. Ft. Nash D. Popular Grove E. Oak Alley
D
5. What problems did the Spanish colony of East Florida cause Americans during and after the War of 1812? A. Florida was a staging ground for Seminole raids into the US. B. Spanish Florida provided haven for runaway American slaves. C. Thousands of European immigrants were illegally entering the US from Florida. D. A & B E. B & C F. All of the above
D
56. Jackson's most famous duel was in 1806 against a man named Charles Dickinson. He challenged Dickinson and legally killed him because... A. the man would not live up to the terms of a business deal. B. the man badmouthed Jackson's wife. C. the man stole Truxton, Jackson's faithful horse D. A & B E. All of the above
D
63. Jackson was innocently pulled into a treasonous conspiracy hatched by ... and Gen. James Wilkinson (military leader of the Louisiana Purchase) to perhaps take all or part of Louisiana from the US, thus dividing the Union. A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Marshall C. Theodosia Burr D. Aaron Burr E. John Sevier
D
1. What was Jackson not known for? A. his contradictory character B. his ambition C. his stance against aristocracy and privilege D. his celebrated temper E. his grammarian ability
E
11. Before the House vote in the 1824 election, J.Q. Adams and Speaker of the House Henry Clay had a meeting in which it was rumored that Adams offered Clay the Secretary of State's job (usually considered the prelude to the presidency) in exchange for his electoral influence in the House of Representatives. What was this alleged deal called by the Jackson and the Democratic Party which used it as a rallying cry in the next election? A. The Betrayal B. The Conspiracy C. Judas of the West D. The Sacrifice E. The Corrupt Bargain
E
13. Of the following reasons that Jackson opposed the Bank of the United States, which was of the greatest concern to the President? A. the large size of the bank B. the amount of money the bank handled C. the bank's being independent of the government and the people D. the bank could slow or stop economic development E. the bank could interfere in politics
E
21. Jackson journeyed to Washington in January 1819 to bolster his image. He was shocked at the cool reception he received. He concluded the problem was personalities and politics. Whom did Jackson believe was politically working to undermine him in Washington? A. J.Q. Adams B. Henry Clay C. William Crawford D. A & B E. B & C
E
22. Who else was put out with Jackson's attitude and working to undermine him politically? A. James Monroe B. J.Q. Adams C. De Witt Clinton D. Richard Rush E. John C. Calhoun
E
4. The Panic of 1819 hurt the Nashville Junto's political ambitions. What was the major cause of this severe decline in the economy? A. a steep decline in available credit B. Loans were hard to get. C. The Second Bank of the United States contracted the money supply. D. a shortage of hard currency E. All of the above
E
46. Who was elected governor of the new state that eventually collapsed? A. John McNairy B. Thomas Searcy C. John Stokes D. Spruce McCay E. John Sevier
E
50. Which of the following did Jackson not do as a U.S. Representative? A. Voted against a congressional tribute to President Washington B. Secured $20,000 of federal money to reimburse the state of Tennessee for its expenses in its travails against the Cherokee Nation C. Voted for the U.S. gov't to commission 3 new ships for the navy D. Voted against giving the Barbary pirates protection money for U.S. ships to sail the Mediterranean E. Voted to expel William Blount from congress
E
62. Andrew and Rachel had no children of their own, but they did serve as guardian for several and adopted a nephew (one of twins) named ... A. Edward Butler B. John Jackson Donelson C. Andrew Jackson Donelson D. Severn Donelson E. Andrew Jackson, Jr.
E
6. Which of the following men were involved in the Benton duel of May 1813 in Nashville? A. William Carroll B. Littleton Johnson C. Jesse & Thomas Hart Benton D. Andrew Jackson E. John Coffee F. All of the above
F
15. True or False: Jackson replaced all bureaucrats in the executive branch with his own choices for officeholders.
False
17. True or False: Jackson preferred experience in government to "new blood."
False
28. True or False: Jackson enjoyed his tenure as governor of the new Florida Territory.
False
28. True or False: Jackson's decisions regarding the bank had little effect on his political party.
False
30. True or False: Because of his quick success in attaining legal permission to bring a charge against his wife, Lewis Robards immediately pressed for action in the courts.
False
31. True or False: Jackson opposed the idea of a strong, independent executive branch.
False
35. True or False: Andrew invested his inheritance and this gave him a solid financial start in his life.
False
4. True or False: After Jackson's defeat of the Creek Nation and the British in New Orleans, he quietly retired to the Hermitage.
False
5. True or False: Being a Westerner, Jackson supported the idea of paper money.
False
52. True or False: Publicly airing the feuding and power play in Jackson's cabinet was a smart political move on the part of Calhoun.
False
6. True or False: The Bank of the United States was regulated by Congress.
False
64. True or False: Jackson and President Jefferson had a strong and positive relationship.
False
8. True or False: Lewis Robards took a permissive attitude toward his new bride, Rachel.
False
34. True or False: State banks chosen by Jackson for government deposits flooded the country with paper money.
True
1. True or False: In support of states' rights, Jackson seemed to oppose federally funded infrastructure unless such legislation was sponsored by Democrats loyal to the administration.
True
1. True or False: Jackson's example of hard work and ambition inspired many ordinary Americans that they too could attain wealth and social status.
True
10. True or False: Jackson's parents settled near the Waxhaw, a tributary of the Catawba River, because Ms. Jackson's sisters lived with their husbands in the area.
True
12. True or False: Jackson met his female counterpart in Rachel.
True
14. Jackson was not opposed to using violence to teach people respect for the law.
True
14. True or False: Jackson viewed the Spanish as treacherous and deceitful.
True
2. True or False: Though Jackson personally supported removal of the Indians, he also did so in deference to states' rights.
True
22. True or False: Many people interpreted Jackson's election in 1828 as the termination of government control by the planter and commercial aristocracy of Virginia and New England.
True
24. True or False: Jackson was the first president to have risen to that position from poverty.
True
24. True or False: The great irony of the battle at New Orleans was that it was fought after the war had officially ended.
True
25. True or False: It could be said that the victory in the Battle of New Orleans solidified American independence first claimed in the Revolution.
True
26. True or False: In 1831, Jackson "fired" his nephew's wife, Emily Donelson, standing in as first lady, because she would not accept Peggy Eaton as a social equal.
True
26. True or False: Jackson insisted on gold and silver as the only circulating medium of exchange.
True
29. True or False: Col. Jose Callava, the Spanish governor, was not cooperative in the transfer of Florida to the US.
True
29. True or False: In response to Jackson's firm stance on the banking issue and in response to his strong leadership style in general, the Whig Party was created to counter his moves.
True
30. True orFalse: When Jackson accepted an assignment he demanded the fullest authority and the fullest governmental support.
True
34. True or False: Jackson believed that rotating government offices (the patronage system) enhanced democracy in the United States.
True
4. True or False: In New Orleans Jackson was ordered by Maj.-Gen. James Wilkinson (in charge of southern defense) to halt, and there he received a letter from Sec. of War William Eustis ordering him to dismiss his army and return home—his services were no longer needed.
True
4. True or False: The national government deposited its money in the Bank of the US and profit from the bank's operation went to the private stockholders.
True
40. True or False: Jackson believed that states had rights as long as they acknowledged their bond within an indestructible union.
True
44. True or False: Jackson saw his future and his fortune in the West.
True
50. True or False: Calhoun covertly manipulated events to increase his standing in Jackson's administration.
True
54. True or False: In response to the scandal caused by Calhoun's revelations, Jackson reshuffled his cabinet.
True
57. True or False: As a result of the duel with Dickinson, Jackson carried a slug (solid bullet) in his body for the rest of his life.
True
58. True or False: Jackson's attempt to become governor of the Orleans Territory proved fruitless.
True
59. True or False: Jackson was a Mason.
True
7. True or False: American settlers illegally moved into the Florida panhandle.
True
7. True or False: Rachel Donelson Robards was a shameless flirt, often going beyond the bounds of propriety.
True
9. True or False: Acting as a central bank, the Bank of the US brought a great degree of uniformity and regulation to the country's financial system.
True
