Andrew Jackson's Early Years
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At what age did Andrew Jackson join the local militia during the Revolutionary War?

  • 10
  • 15
  • 18
  • 13 (correct)
  • What was the cause of death of Andrew Jackson's brother during the Revolutionary War?

  • Cholera
  • Poor treatment as a prisoner of war (correct)
  • Old age
  • Injuries from a logging accident
  • Where did Andrew Jackson study law before moving to Tennessee?

  • Charleston, South Carolina
  • Salisbury, Maryland (correct)
  • Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Savannah, Georgia
  • Which event sparked Andrew Jackson's participation in the War of 1812?

    <p>Conflict with Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What military accomplishment of Andrew Jackson became renowned during the War of 1812?

    <p>Defense of New Orleans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the 1824 presidential election result in the selection of John Quincy Adams as the sixth U.S. president?

    <p>He received public support from Henry Clay and other influential figures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andrew Jackson accuse John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of in the 1824 presidential election?

    <p>Corruption through a 'corrupt bargain'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Andrew Jackson's supporters splinter off to create the Democratic Party following the 1824 election?

    <p>Perceived cronyism and corruption in the election</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What act by Andrew Jackson led to him being seen as an anti-establishment leader following the 1824 election?

    <p>Withdrawing from his party to create a new political demarcation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Andrew Jackson appeal to the growing demographic of voting-age common men in the 1828 election?

    <p>By aligning his image as a self-made man and political outsider with theirs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key difference in campaigning styles between Jackson and Adams during the Election of 1828?

    <p>Adams preferred to govern from the White House rather than engage in campaigning directly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Andrew Jackson believe about large institutions, both public and private?

    <p>They were inherently corrupt and distant from citizens' needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main reasons Jackson sought to reduce large government spending projects?

    <p>He believed gratuitous spending strained the populace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did wealthy landowners in the south sometimes feel disparaged by Jackson's emphasis on individual agrarianism?

    <p>Because they felt their large landholdings were criticized.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Andrew Jackson known as in relation to the common man?

    <p>The common man's president who valued individual laborers over wealthy landowners.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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