Facts
What was the nickname given to Andrew Jackson?
Old Hickory
Did he have any siblings?
He had two brothers.
What year did he become president?
1829
When was he born?
1767
At what age did he become a lawyer?
20 years old.
What was different about Jackson's presidency than any other before him?
He was the first president to survive an assassination attempt.
What happened to Jackson's father?
He was killed in a logging accident a little bit before Jackson was born.
What year did he stop being president?
1837
When did he die?
1845
What years did he serve as a judge?
1799-1804
What did he like to do that could have gotten him killed?
He liked to duel with pistols.
What war did his siblings and mother die in?
Revolutionary War
What number president was he?
7
What state did he die in?
Tennesse
Which states were Congress Jackson a part of?
Tennessee
How much schooling did Andrew Jackson have?
None, he was a self-taught, never having had a formal education.
Did he have any children?
Yes, but they were not his biological children.
What party was Andrew Jackson?
Democratic Party
What did he set up in 1830?
He started the Indian Removal Act.
What battles/wars did he participate in?
Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Battle of New Orleans, and Seminole Wars.
What did he do that was odd for him to do as someone who fought Native Americans?
He adopted two little Native American boys.
How was his marriage different from other marriages?
He married a woman who was originally married to a different man.
What was he the first president of?
He was the first U.S. president to come from the area west of the Appalachians.
What system did he abuse in his presidency?
He used the spoil system.
What was he elected to be in 1802?
A Major General of Tennessee.