Andrew Jackson and the Giant Cheese

Who was the President of the United States that received a 1,400 pound block of cheese?

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

• William L. Marcy

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the motivation behind sending the 1,400 pound cheese to the President?

• To gain political favor

• Local pride and to celebrate the region's success

• To mock the President

• A mistake in the delivery

How long did it take to make the 1,400 pound block of cheese?

• Two days

• Four days

• One week

• Three days

How many cows' milk was used to make the 1,400 pound block of cheese?

• 250 cows

• 150 cows

• 200 cows

• 100 cows

What did President Jackson do with the cheese after realizing it was a problem?

• Threw it away

• Ate it all himself

• Gave it away and hosted a party

• Donated it to charity

How many people attended the party to eat the cheese?

• 10,000 people

• 20,000 people

• 5,000 people

• 15,000 people

What was the size of the cheese block made for Vice President Martin Van Buren?

• 1,000 pounds

• 1,400 pounds

• 750 pounds

• 500 pounds

What did Martin Van Buren find difficult to remove from the White House?

• The patriotic belt

• The decorations from the cheese parade

• The leftover cheese

• The smell of cheese

What did Van Buren do with the 700-pound wheel of cheese left in the White House?

• Made it a permanent exhibit

• Sent it back to New York

• Threw it in the river

• Held a charity auction

What was the reaction of President Jackson upon initially receiving the cheese?

• He was confused

• He was ecstatic

• He was angry

• He was indifferent