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Quiz about History of Jacksonian US
Quiz about History of Jacksonian US

History of Jacksonian US Trivia Quiz


Mostly about Andrew Jackson, with a few questions from the period (1815-1850 or so) which is named after him.

A multiple-choice quiz by socratessoul. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
socratessoul
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
5,029
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1721
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year was Andrew Jackson first elected to the presidency of the US? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the common nickname used by prohibitionists to describe alcohol during Jacksonian reform? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was Andrew Jackson's first Vice president? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the driving force and motivation behind the economic and industrial improvement of the Jacksonian period? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the greatest Protestant leader during the Second Great Awakening? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. From what country was Andrew Jackson's family? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what state (or future state) was Andrew Jackson born? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. To what state did Andrew Jackson and some friends later settle to gain money and prestige in property owning? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the president of the US Bank during the infamous 'Bank War' in which Andrew Jackson wished to destroy the bank? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To what political party did Andrew Jackson belong during his Presidency? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year was Andrew Jackson first elected to the presidency of the US?

Answer: 1828

Jackson first ran for the presidency in 1824, but was not elected until he ran again in 1828.
2. What was the common nickname used by prohibitionists to describe alcohol during Jacksonian reform?

Answer: 'Demon Rum'

The prohibitionist movement was perhaps the longest lived Jacksonian reform, lasting well into the 20th century.
3. Who was Andrew Jackson's first Vice president?

Answer: John C. Calhoun

John C. Calhoun had every desire to oust Jackson from office, and was the major cause of South Carolina's threats to secede from the union in the early 1830's.
4. What was the driving force and motivation behind the economic and industrial improvement of the Jacksonian period?

Answer: optimism

The optimism of the Jacksonian period has probably never been equaled in US history. It was motivated by the belief that the unique opportunities in the United States made it more likely to be perfectable than any republic had ever been.
5. Who was the greatest Protestant leader during the Second Great Awakening?

Answer: Charles G. Finney

The First Great Awakening had happened in the previous century.
6. From what country was Andrew Jackson's family?

Answer: Ireland

7. In what state (or future state) was Andrew Jackson born?

Answer: South Carolina

8. To what state did Andrew Jackson and some friends later settle to gain money and prestige in property owning?

Answer: Tennessee

9. Who was the president of the US Bank during the infamous 'Bank War' in which Andrew Jackson wished to destroy the bank?

Answer: Nicholas Biddle

10. To what political party did Andrew Jackson belong during his Presidency?

Answer: Democratic

Andrew Jackson began as a Republican but stood for President as a Democrat.
Source: Author socratessoul

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