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Andy Jackson was the ____ president of the US.

7th. Andy was the seventh president of the United States. There have been three presidents who were residents of Tennessee...Andy Jackson, James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson. Albert Gore Jr. could have been the fourth, but he lost his bid to be president in 2000.

Two states claim him as being born there. Which of the following states is the right one?

South Carolina. He was born in Waxhaw, South Carolina on March 15, 1767.

Andy had approximately 135 slaves. Jackson had a male servant who became free only to remain as his butler. Name this gentleman.

Alfred. It is believed that the original Batman butler got his name from Alfred, Andrew Jackson's servant.

Andy earned his nickname before the War of 1812. What was his nickname?

Old Hickory. He got shot in the chest and the bullet remained in his body throughout his life. He was as tough as the toughest tree in the forest, an Old Hickory. He earned this nickname from his men.

Jackson took advantage of a Kentucky rule on the legality of dueling. Which of these men did Andrew Jackson kill in a duel?

Charles Dickinson. He was the only president to commit murder (as a result of that incident). He was never tried for murder because it was legal to duel in Kentucky. He suggested the duel to be moved because it was illegal in Tennessee.

Jackson would win the popular vote in all three elections he participated in. Name Jackson's opponent in the 1824 and 1828 presidental elections.

John Quincy Adams. John Quincy Adams won the presidency in 1824 though he failed to garner the majority of the popular votes. Jackson would defeat Adams in 1828.

Going back to the Bible, it has been a tradition for a leader to ride a white horse. Jackson's military horse during the War of 1812 was which of the following?

Sampatch. He would switch to the white horse Sampatch after John Calhoun promoted him to major general after the Creek War. He would later repay the debt by allowing Calhoun to become his vice-president. The name Sampatch was given because his first horse was also named this.

President Jackson had the distinction of not only being the first to have an assassination attack, but to be miraculously lucky to survive it as well. Name the assassin who unsuccessfully tried to kill President Jackson.

Richard Lawrence. Jackson was attending a funeral when Lawrence stepped out to shoot him. Both guns misfired because the gunpowder had got wet with the rainstorm that was taking place outside. Secret service agents would later fire the guns after they had dried out and both fired.

Ahhhhhh Matie. Landlubbers are just for the faint of heart. Le' Pirates of the Caribbean unite to beat those blasted Redcoats. Who was the pirate who helped Andrew Jackson to save New Orleans from the British in 1814?

Jean Lafitte. Had it not been for La Fitte's donation of British gunpowder, New Orleans may have fallen into English hands. In New Orleans today, La Fitte is regarded as the hero of the war. Jackson coined the term "those blasted Redcoats".

The War of 1812 would conclude in New Orleans. Name the battlefield in New Orleans upon which Andrew Jackson fought in that town.

Chalmette. The National Battlefield is called Chalmette. It is about 12 miles south of New Orleans. Tours are given daily.

Name the Shawnee Indian Chief who tried to unite the natives against the policy of Manifest Destiny that continued to be exercised during Jackson's turn in office.

Tecumseh. Tecumseh would ride down into Creek country to convince Red Eagle to take up arms against the Americans.

My favorite president held several offices in his life. Which political office did Jackson not hold in his lifetime?

Governor of Tennessee. Jackson also suggested the name for the state of Tennessee.

Jackson was responsible for earning Tennessee's nickname. Provide this nickname.

The Volunteer State. Tennessee has had a long history of military heroes who volunteered for the armed forces.

Jackson and Davy Crockett were at one time political allies. This changed when Jackson became president. Jackson became political adversaries with Davy Crockett over this policy.

Forced removal of native people. Crockett would lose his re-election and go on to die as a martyr at the Alamo. He would tell the people of Tennessee to "go to hell".

The late 18th century saw the development of political parties in the United States. To which political party did Andy Jackson belong?

Democrats. Jackson was the first to run for the presidency under the Democratic platform.

Jackson had a fiery temper when crossed. Which of the following is a quote from Andy Jackson?

The Federal Union must be preserved.. Jackson would have fought for the Union had he lived in the Civil War. He did avoid the issue as president.

Andrew and his wife were married for 30 plus years. Which of the following was the son of Andrew Jackson?

Jackson did not have children. Jackson, Buchanan and Washington were all childless presidents.

Jackson hosted a controversial figure after his guest had resigned as vice-president. Who was he?

Aaron Burr. Aaron Burr killed Alexander Hamilton and wanted to raise a private army to take Louisiana before the Pinckney Treaty took effect.

Though Jackson is most famous for the policy, name the first president to suggest the movement of the Native Americans to west of the Mississippi.

Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson suggested the move after he bought Louisiana in 1803. Jackson moved the natives after his second election.

This lady would not grace the White House as first lady. Name Andrew's wife.

Rachel. Jackson and his wife Rachel had to remarry because she was married to two men at one time. Rachel would not see the White House as first lady. She would pass away in December of 1828.

Jackson would be mistakenly married to a woman that was still married to another man. To whom did Andrew's wife marry the first time?

Lewis Robards. After the divorce was granted, Andrew and Rachel would have to remarry. This would lead to a great deal of political controversy for Jackson.

Jackson would have two vice-presidents. Name the man that would succeed Jackson as president (and was his second vice-president).

Martin Van Buren. Martin Van Buren would be considered a bad president because of a mini-depression in the 1830's.

Though this close friend of Andrew Jackson's would not bring his army to defend the Alamo, he would eventually defeat Santa Ana and go on to become the seventh governor of Texas. Name him.

Sam Houston. Houston was the 7th governor of Tennessee and ironically the 7th governor of Texas. He was, like Jackson, a strong Jacksonian. He resigned when Texas seceded to the Confederate States of America.

The Battle of New Orleans came after the conclusion of the Treaty of Ghent. Name the general that defeated Napoleon but lost to Andrew Jackson at that lovely southern city.

Edwin Pakenheim. Edwin was killed during the battle and his troops panicked. This would lead to an American victory and Andy Jackson in the White House.

Andrew and his wife would build the finest house (for its time) in Tennessee. Name Jackson's home in Nashville.

Hermitage. Jackson and his wife Rachel are buried in the back rose garden of this estate.