EARLY LIFE
In which year was Andrew Jackson born?
What is 1767?
What famous nickname did Andrew Jackson earn from his troops during the War of 1812 because of his legendary toughness?
Who is "Old Hickory"?
What was the popular name given to Jackson’s policy of replacing long-serving government officials with his own political supporters and loyalists?
What is the Spoils System (derived from the phrase, "to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy")?
Which major financial institution did Andrew Jackson successfully destroy during his second term by vetoing its charter and removing federal deposits?
What is the Second Bank of the United States?
What strange thing happened at Andrew Jackson’s funeral in 1845 regarding his pet African Grey parrot, Poll?
What is the removal from the funeral?
What role did 13-year-old Andrew Jackson and his brother Robert take on during the American Revolutionary War?
What are mounted couriers (messengers)?
Which famous, decisive battle did Andrew Jackson win against the British in January 1815, turning him into a massive national hero?
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
Which major and highly controversial piece of legislation did Jackson sign into law in May 1830, authorizing the forced relocation of Native American tribes westward?
What is the Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson achieved a financial milestone in January 1835 that no other U.S. president has accomplished before or since. What was it?
In 1835, a New York dairy farmer gifted Jackson a massive 1,400-pound wheel of cheddar cheese. How did Jackson finally get rid of it right before leaving office?
What is the Public White House reception?
How did Andrew Jackson get the permanent scar on his face and hand during the Revolutionary War?
What is getting a sword swung upon his face and hand?
Which specific Native American faction did Jackson defeat at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814, effectively ending the Creek War?
What is the Red Sticks?
Because of political division within his official administration, Jackson relied heavily on an informal group of close friends and journalists for advice. What did critics call this unofficial advisory group?
What is The "Kitchen Cabinet"?
In January 1835, Jackson became the first sitting U.S. president to face an assassination attempt. When the attacker's two pistols both misfired, what did the 67-year-old Jackson famously do?
What is attacking the shooter with his cane?
Jackson carried multiple bullets in his body from various duels. For decades, one specific bullet lodged in his chest caused him a hacking cough and lead poisoning. Why did he refuse to let doctors remove it?
Who is Charles Dickinson?
What sequence of tragedies left Andrew Jackson completely orphaned by the age of 15?
What is brothers both dying from smallpox, then Robert dying slowly after.
During the First Seminole War in 1818, Jackson captured two Spanish forts and executed two British citizens, sparking an international crisis. Which two specific Spanish forts did he seize?
What were St. Marks and Pensacola?
What social scandal regarding the wife of Secretary of War John Eaton completely fractured Jackson's official cabinet and alienated his original Vice President, John C. Calhoun?
What is the The Petticoat Affair?
To curb rampant land speculation fueled by paper money from unchecked state banks ("pet banks"), Jackson issued an executive order in 1836. What was this order called?
What is The Specie Circular?
In 1845, a wealthy admirer offered Jackson a magnificent, ancient Roman marble sarcophagus—originally intended for the Emperor Severus—to be used for Jackson's final resting place. Why did Jackson flatly reject it?
What is the un-American and violated republican principles?
After passing the bar in North Carolina in 1787, where did Jackson move in 1788 to start his legal practice?
What is moving to Nashville, Tennessee?
During the Creek Campaign, Jackson faced a massive mutiny when his troops argued that their enlistments had expired. How did Jackson personally stop an entire brigade of volunteer militia from abandoning the camp?
What were threatening the first man to step back?
At a Jefferson Day dinner in 1830, Jackson made a famous, direct toast that publicly signaled his fierce opposition to his own Vice President's views on nullification and states' rights. What were the exact keywords of Jackson's iconic toast?
What is the Federal Union?
Following the Texas Revolution in 1836, Jackson personally favored annexing Texas but chose to delay official U.S. recognition of its independence until his very last day in office in March 1837. Why did he wait so long?
What is avoiding hurting Martin Van Buren's chances?
Jackson once nearly fought a deadly duel with a man named Thomas Swann over an insult. However, Jackson decided Swann was "not a gentleman" and didn't deserve a proper duel. What did Jackson do to him instead?
What is the public cane-whipping session?