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Quiz about Rachel Jackson Who was Almost First Lady

Rachel Jackson: Who was Almost First Lady Quiz

I hope you enjoy my quiz on President Andrew Jackson's wife, Rachel. Rachel's life is an interesting, unusual story.

A multiple-choice quiz by jj21jj. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jj21jj

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,327

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1779, Rachel Jackson's father, John Donelson, led a group of pioneers to a western territory. Twelve year old Rachel Jackson (then Donelson) and her family joined her father on the journey. This territory is now a state. Although, John Donelson moved in the fall of 1780, the family moved back in 1786. What current state did John Donelson led the group to? Hint

Ohio

Michigan

Kentucky

Tennessee

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many brothers and sisters did Rachel have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Rachel's first husband? Hint

John Murphy

Lewis Robards

Matthew Burbon

Peter Rogers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rachel's first marriage does not work out well because Rachel's husband became too jealous of her. He accused her of flirting too frequently. In late 1790, Rachel, who had previously left her husband, heard that her husband had obtained a divorce in Virginia. Rachel and Andrew Jackson got married in 1791. What state did they get married in? Hint

Tennessee

Mississippi

Georgia

Virginia

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the early years of Rachel and Andrew's marriage, they learned something important concerning Rachel's first marriage. What did they learn? Hint

The divorce was not granted yet

The husband had been cheating on her while they were married

Rachel was pregnant with her first husband's child

Rachel's husband had been secretly married to another woman as well as her

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many children did Rachel have including adopted children? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What gift did Rachel give Andrew that Andrew treasured? Hint

A portrait of his parents that had died when he was young

A miniature portrait of Rachel

Dishes with the Andrew and Rachel's initials

A love poem that Rachel wrote

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rachel was a wonderful hostess to the Jacksons' numerous guests. Rachel and Andrew's home is now a tourist attraction. What is their famous home called? Hint

Manorwood

Greenacres

Humbleness

Hermitage

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Andrew Jackson kill in a duel after this man made a ill comment toward Rachel? Hint

Charles Dickinson

Walter Clemens

Henry Banks

James Henricks

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did Rachel die? Hint

During Andrew's first term as president

The year before Andrew was elected for his first term

Two weeks before Andrew died

In between the election when Andrew was elected and his inauguration

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Tennessee

Explorer Colonel John Donelson led a group to the current city of Nashville, Tennessee. John Donelson decided where to go with Captain James Robertson who also took a group to Nashville. When the two groups got there, they originally called the settlement French Lick.

The groups reached French Lick in April of 1780. In the fall of 1780, the Donelsons moved to Kentucky, but in 1786 most of the family, but not Rachel, moved back to Tennessee. The same year they moved back, John Donelson was murdered.

2. How many brothers and sisters did Rachel have?

Answer: 10

Rachel was one of the youngest children of John Donelson and Rachel Stockley. Rachel had more brothers than sisters.

3. Who was Rachel's first husband?

Answer: Lewis Robards

In 1789, while in Kentucky, 17 year old Rachel married Lewis Robards. She did not go back to Tennessee when the rest of her family did at first.

Answer: Mississippi

Andrew Jackson and Rachel got married in Natchez, Mississippi. Andrew had met Rachel in Tennessee when Rachel came back to Nashville in 1788. Andrew, who had recently become a certified lawyer, traveled to Nashville and stayed in a blockhouse that was recommended by his friends.

The blockhouse was on by Rachel's mother. Lewis Robards had tried to keep the marriage going, but he eventually went to Virginia to get a divorce.

5. In the early years of Rachel and Andrew's marriage, they learned something important concerning Rachel's first marriage. What did they learn?

Answer: The divorce was not granted yet

According to the Jackson and Donelson story, Rachel and Andrew heard that Lewis Robards had gotten a divorce from her. Really, Robards had just gotten the permission to go to court and ask for a divorce. This only came to light two years after their "marriage", when the divorce actually went through.

As soon as they realized this, the Jacksons went through a second ceremony to ensure the union was legal. A descendant of the Robards family later wrote a book defending Lewis Robards.

6. How many children did Rachel have including adopted children?

Answer: 2

Although Rachel wanted children, she never had any. Andrew and Rachel did adopt two sons. The first was Rachel's brother, Severn Donelson's son named Andrew Jackson Jr. Their second Lyncoya who was a Creek Indian adopted by the Jacksons after the Creek War. In addition, the Jacksons were guardians of eight other children.

7. What gift did Rachel give Andrew that Andrew treasured?

Answer: A miniature portrait of Rachel

Rachel sent Andrew a miniature portrait of herself in early 1813. Andrew carried the portrait in the day, and put the portrait on the bedside table when he was sleeping. Andrew was then away leading troops in the the War of 1812.

8. Rachel was a wonderful hostess to the Jacksons' numerous guests. Rachel and Andrew's home is now a tourist attraction. What is their famous home called?

Answer: Hermitage

The house is named Hermitage meaning "safety". The Hermitage began small but grew as time went by. If you live nearby, check it out!

9. Who did Andrew Jackson kill in a duel after this man made a ill comment toward Rachel?

Answer: Charles Dickinson

Charles Dickinson made a comment accusing Rachel of adultery pertaining to her first marriage. Andrew and Charles decided to do a western duel. Charles Dickinson almost killed Jackson when he fired first.

10. When did Rachel die?

Answer: In between the election when Andrew was elected and his inauguration

In 1828, Rachel died after the presidential election and before the his inauguration. Andrew was very depressed about this. One of her favorite nieces, Emily, became first lady.

Source: Author jj21jj

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