Early Life
When was Andrew Jackson born?
March 15, 1767
What did Andrew Jackson do when he served as a major general in the War of 1812?
He commanded U.S. forces in a five-month campaign against the Creek Indians, allies of the British.
Why were Jackson and his wife acused of adultery?
Because Rachel had not been legally divorced from her first husband when she married Jackson.
How many dules did Jackson fight in?
Jackson fought anywhere from 5 to over 100 duels in his lifetime to defend his honor.
What caused the irse of Jacksonian Democracy?
Because Jackson expanded political participation for white working-class and common men by helping to eliminate property and tax requirements for voting.
Where did Andrew Jackson grow up?
Waxhaws region on the border of North and South Carolina
What did Jackson order in 1817?
Jackson ordered an invasion of Florida.
Who would serve as Jackson’s hostess in the White House?
His niece Emily Donelson
What did Jackson carry inside his body for the last 40 years of his life?
A bullet in his chest from a duel with Charles Dickinson who lost the duel.
Jackson founded what party?
Democratic Party and inadvertently catalyzed the formation of the opposition Whig Party, solidifying the American two-party system.
What happened when Jackson joined a convention in 1796?
He became the first man elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee.
Who defended the general’s actions (Andrew Jackson), and in the end, they helped speed the American acquisition of Florida in 1821.
John Quincy Adams
What nickname was Jackson given?
"Old Hickory"
Who tried to assassinate Jackson in 1835?
Richard Lawrence tried to shoot Jackson at point-blank range, but both of his pistols misfired.
How did Jackson drastically increase the power of the executive branch?
By using the presidential veto twelve times (more than all his predecessors combined) and leaning heavily on his informal "Kitchen Cabinet."
What happened to Jackson during the invasion of the western Carolinas in 1780-1781?
British soldiers took the young Andrew Jackson prisoner. When Jackson refused to shine one officer's boots, the officer struck him across the face with a saber, leaving lasting scars.
Who were the other canidates Jackson went against?
Adams and Secretary of the Treasury William H. Crawford.
What sat in the White House entrance hall for two years before being served out to guests?
A massive 1,400-pound wheel of Mammoth Cheese, that a supporter gave Jackson.
What did Andrew Jackson's pet parrot, Poll, need to be removed from his funeral?
The bird had to be removed from Jackson's funeral because it started squawking profanities and rude phrases.
What act did Jackson sign in 1830?
Jackson championed and signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which forced Native American nations in the Southeast off their ancestral homelands and led directly to the deadly Trail of Tears.
Who did Jackson marry?
Rachel (Donelson) Robards, the daughter of a local colonel.
What age was Jackson when he joined the American Revolution?
13/14 years old
What rare distinction did Jackson achieve?
He payed off the entire U.S. national debt in 1834.
How did Jackson feel about paper money?
Even though his portrait is featured on the $20 bill, Jackson despised paper money and strongly preferred gold and silver coins.
What did Jackson help remove in 1840?
He helped remove property ownership and tax-paying requirements, extending voting rights to nearly all white men by 1840.