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America 1800-1850 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on traditional American history from 1800 to 1850. It shouldn't be too hard.

A multiple-choice quiz by shawnskywalker. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shawnskywalker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5547

Last 3 plays: Guest 81 (10/10), srandall (9/10), Guest 24 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the popular vote in the election of 1824? Hint

Henry Clay

Andrew Jackson

John C. Calhoun

John Q. Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. This political party collapsed after the War of 1812: Hint

Democrats

Federalists

Republicans

Whigs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who began the abolitionist newspaper, 'The Liberator' in 1831? Hint

Frederick Douglass

William Lloyd Garrison

David Walker

Abraham Lincoln

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first American President to die in office? Hint

William Henry Harrison

Abraham Lincoln

Zachary Taylor

James K. Polk

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Question 5 of 10

5. He went by various nicknames, among them 'Old Hickory' and 'The Old Hero'. Hint

Henry Clay

Andrew Jackson

John Q. Adams

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 6 of 10

6. He killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804: Hint

Andrew Jackson

Aaron Burr

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

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Question 7 of 10

7. Members of this Native American tribe were forced to walk the 'Trail of Tears' in the 1830's: Hint

The Sioux

The Hurons

The Shawnees

The Cherokees

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Question 8 of 10

8. He was President during the so-called 'Era of Good Feelings': Hint

James Monroe

John Q. Adams

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 9 of 10

9. He was known as the 'Great Compromiser': Hint

Henry Clay

Thomas Jefferson

John Q. Adams

Andrew Jackson

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Question 10 of 10

10. This was the name of the party Lewis and Clark led into the lands the U.S. acquired with the Louisiana Purchase: Hint

American Expeditionary Force

Corps of Discovery

American Legion

American Explorers

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Apr 01 2024 : Guest 81: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the popular vote in the election of 1824?

Answer: Andrew Jackson

Jackson won the popular vote, but the electoral vote was too close to call. The decision went to Congress, who made John Q. Adams the new President.

2. This political party collapsed after the War of 1812:

Answer: Federalists

The Federalists disappeared from the political scene as a result of the war, leaving the United States with only one major political party.

3. Who began the abolitionist newspaper, 'The Liberator' in 1831?

Answer: William Lloyd Garrison

Garrison favored immediate emancipation of the southern slaves, making him an extremist even among the abolitionists.

4. Who was the first American President to die in office?

Answer: William Henry Harrison

Harrison died less then 40 days after taking office.

5. He went by various nicknames, among them 'Old Hickory' and 'The Old Hero'.

Answer: Andrew Jackson

Jackson became famous after his troops achieved victory at the Battle of New Orleans in 1814.

6. He killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel in 1804:

Answer: Aaron Burr

Burr was upset at Hamilton over accusations he made while Burr was running for Governor of New York.

7. Members of this Native American tribe were forced to walk the 'Trail of Tears' in the 1830's:

Answer: The Cherokees

The Cherokees were forced to march from Georgia into modern-day Oklahoma. Hundreds died along the way.

8. He was President during the so-called 'Era of Good Feelings':

Answer: James Monroe

This period actually had many conflicts, such as the Missouri Crisis and the Economic Panic of 1819.

9. He was known as the 'Great Compromiser':

Answer: Henry Clay

Clay was the central figure in three major compromises in the first half of the nineteenth century.

10. This was the name of the party Lewis and Clark led into the lands the U.S. acquired with the Louisiana Purchase:

Answer: Corps of Discovery

Lewis and Clark acted as co-commanders of the expedition.

Source: Author shawnskywalker

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