Andrew Jackson Quiz

Where was Andrew Jackson born?

• Tennessee

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

What was Andrew Jackson's stance on vetoing bills?

• He rarely vetoed bills

• He vetoed bills based on constitutionality

• He vetoed bills based on personal beliefs

• He never vetoed bills

What was the 'spoils system' established by Andrew Jackson?

• A system of rewarding political supporters with government jobs

• A system of taxing the wealthy to benefit the poor

• A system of promoting international trade

• A system of regulating the banking industry

What distinguished Andrew Jackson as the only president in U.S. history?

• He was the only president to leave office with the country debt free

• He was the only president to be born to immigrant parents

• He was the only president to serve in the American Revolution

• He was the only president to ride a train

What was the policy of Indian Removal signed into law by Andrew Jackson?

• A policy to integrate Native Americans into mainstream society

• A policy to provide reparations to Native Americans

• A policy to accelerate the displacement of Native Americans

• A policy to grant land rights to Native Americans

What was the cause of Andrew Jackson's death?

• Stroke

• Pneumonia

• Old age

• Heart failure

What was the impact of Andrew Jackson's presidency on the national debt?

• He reduced the national debt by half

• He doubled the national debt

• He left office with the country debt free

• He increased the national debt significantly

What was the Age of Jackson named in honor of?

• His military victories

• His popularity

• His economic policies

• His presidency

What was Andrew Jackson's stance on corruption in the government?

• He ignored corruption in the government

• He actively worked to cleanse the government of corruption

• He was involved in corrupt activities himself

• He was indifferent to corruption in the government

What was the legacy of Andrew Jackson's presidency?

• He left a legacy of being a divisive and enigmatic figure in American history

• He left a legacy of expanding democracy to include women and minorities

• He left a legacy of promoting equality for all races

• He left a legacy of being universally loved and admired by all Americans