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Andrew Jackson was known as 'Old Hickory' because of his advanced age during his presidency.
Andrew Jackson was known as 'Old Hickory' because of his advanced age during his presidency.
False (B)
The Great Triumvirate consisted of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison.
The Great Triumvirate consisted of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison.
False (B)
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was introduced by Senator Thomas Jefferson.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was introduced by Senator Thomas Jefferson.
False (B)
The president who disastrously ran on the Free Soil ticket in 1848 was Martin Van Buren.
The president who disastrously ran on the Free Soil ticket in 1848 was Martin Van Buren.
Senator who was beaten unconscious for his remarks against other senators was Daniel Webster.
Senator who was beaten unconscious for his remarks against other senators was Daniel Webster.
Legislation that would outlaw slavery in all states acquired from Mexico was introduced by Senator John C. Calhoun.
Legislation that would outlaw slavery in all states acquired from Mexico was introduced by Senator John C. Calhoun.
Peggy Eaton was the wife of President Andrew Jackson.
Peggy Eaton was the wife of President Andrew Jackson.
Supreme Court Justice who ruled against Dredd Scott was Roger B. Taney.
Supreme Court Justice who ruled against Dredd Scott was Roger B. Taney.
John Brown moved to Kansas for economic opportunities.
John Brown moved to Kansas for economic opportunities.
Lincoln felt John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was helpful to the abolitionist cause.
Lincoln felt John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was helpful to the abolitionist cause.
The Missouri Compromise allowed the entry of Florida and Texas into the Union.
The Missouri Compromise allowed the entry of Florida and Texas into the Union.
The abolitionist movement was strongest in the Southern states.
The abolitionist movement was strongest in the Southern states.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced popular sovereignty, leading to outrage among anti-slavery supporters.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act introduced popular sovereignty, leading to outrage among anti-slavery supporters.
The Cooper Institute speech was pivotal for Lincoln's political career but had no impact on the nation's trajectory.
The Cooper Institute speech was pivotal for Lincoln's political career but had no impact on the nation's trajectory.
Both antislavery and proslavery arguments were made on Biblical grounds during the time period discussed.
Both antislavery and proslavery arguments were made on Biblical grounds during the time period discussed.
Stephen Douglas was a senator from Illinois.
Stephen Douglas was a senator from Illinois.
The Dred Scott decision nullified the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
The Dred Scott decision nullified the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
