2. Andrew Jackson Eggsperts

3. Eggspert Rules: One person per team will answer at a time (with NO help from teammates). When buzzing in, you have only 10 seconds to provide an answer. If a team answers incorrectly, they may not buzz in again for that question. When the correct answer is provided, you will wait & listen to the explanation. When the chicken begins to run, change seats. You must be seated & silent by the time the chicken clucks or your team will lose points.

4. The presidential campaign of the year ____ was one of the dirtiest in America’s history.

5. The presidential campaign of the year 1824 was one of the dirtiest in America’s history.

6. The campaign pitted Andrew Jackson against _________________.

7. The campaign pitted Andrew Jackson against John Quincy Adams.

8. Andrew Jackson was a popular hero from the ________________ in the War of 1812.

9. Andrew Jackson was a popular hero from the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812.

10. Andrew Jackson was the ______ President.

11. Andrew Jackson was the seventh President.

12. Little Andrew Jackson was _______ at age 14.

13. Little Andrew Jackson was orphaned at age 14.

14. Andrew Jackson’s face appears on the ________.

15. Andrew Jackson’s face appears on the $20 bill.

16. Andrew Jackson was born in the _______, an area in both North & South Carolina.

17. Andrew Jackson was born in the Waxhaws, an area in both North & South Carolina.

18. During his first term in office, his Vice President was _____________.

19. During his first term in office, his Vice President was John C. Calhoun.

20. During his second term in office, his Vice President was _____________.

21. During his second term in office, his Vice President was Martin Van Buren.

22. Both sides hurled reckless accusations at each other, a practice called __________.

23. Both sided hurled reckless accusations at each other, a practice called mudslinging.

24. Many people made fun of Jackson’s wife, _______, for not being officially divorced before their marriage.

25. Many people made fun of Jackson’s wife, Rachel, for not being officially divorced before their marriage.

26. People accused Jackson of purchasing ______________ using public money.

27. People accused Jackson of purchasing gambling furniture using public money.

28. Adams was called a “______________” for traveling on Sundays.

29. Adams was called a “sabbath-breaker” for traveling on Sundays.

30. The formal & proper John Quincy Adams had a habit of swimming naked in the _____________.

31. The formal & proper John Quincy Adams had a habit of swimming naked in the Potomac River.

32. Jackson was nicknamed ____________ because of his toughness.

33. Jackson was nicknamed Old Hickory because of his toughness.

34. Jackson was the choice of the common people, not the _________ people who were used to running the country.

35. Jackson was the choice of the common people, not the well-born people who were used to running the country.

36. Many of the people flocking to the capital for Jackson’s inauguration were _________ voters.

37. Many of the people flocking to the capital for Jackson’s inauguration were first-time voters.

38. Andrew Jackson was the first _______ man to become President.

39. Andrew Jackson was the first self-made man to become President.

40. In the Revolutionary War, Jackson joined a local ______.

41. In the Revolutionary War, Jackson joined a local militia.

42. He was captured & held as a ___________ by the British.

43. He was captured & held as a prisoner of war by the British.

44. Jackson went to work as a _____ in Salisbury, North Carolina.

45. Jackson went to work as a lawyer in Salisbury, North Carolina.

46. In 1788, Jackson moved to _________________.

47. In 1788, Jackson moved to Nashville, Tennessee.

48. He grew wealthy from establishing his own _____________.

49. He grew wealthy from establishing his own plantation.

50. Jackson entered politics in Tennessee, serving in both the House & _______.

51. Jackson entered politics in Tennessee, serving in both the House & Senate.

52. Jackson lost the election of 1824 & his supporters claimed that Adams & Clay had made a __________________.

53. Jackson lost the election of 1824 & his supporters claimed that Adams & Clay had made a corrupt bargain.

54. Jackson’s supporters built a new political organization that came to be called the _____________.

55. Jackson’s supporters built a new political organization that came to be called the Democratic Party.

56. Jackson was reelected in ____ & there was much celebration.

57. Jackson was reelected in 1832 & there was much celebration.

58. Critics called Jackson’s closest advisors his ______________.

59. Critics called Jackson’s closest advisors his kitchen cabinet.

60. The rich & well-born looked at the kitchen cabinet with deep _________.

61. The rich & well-born looked at the kitchen cabinet with deep suspicion.

62. Employees of the government are called _______________.

63. Employees of the government are called civil servants.

64. The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs is called the ____________.

65. The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs is called the spoils system.

66. Jackson valued ________ far more than political party loyalty.

67. Jackson valued patriotism far more than political party loyalty.

68. In 1828, Congress passed a law raising _______ on imported goods such as cloth & glass.

69. In 1828, Congress passed a law raising tariffs on imported goods such as cloth & glass.

70. The tariff conflict was referred to as the ___________ Crisis.

71. The tariff conflict was referred to as the Nullification Crisis.

72. States in the _____ were pleased because the tariffs would help their businesses.

73. States in the North were pleased because the tariffs would help their businesses.

74. States in the _____ were upset because the tariffs would hurt their businesses.

75. States in the South were upset because the tariffs would hurt their businesses.

76. Vice President John C. Calhoun argued that laws passed to favor one group were ______________.

77. Vice President John C. Calhoun argued that laws passed to favor one group were unconstitutional.

78. Led by Calhoun, South Carolina wanted to _____, or reject, the tariffs.

79. Led by Calhoun, South Carolina wanted to nullify, or reject, the tariffs.

80. South Carolinians threatened to ______, or withdraw from the United States.

81. South Carolinians threatened to secede, or withdraw from the United States.

82. When South Carolina protested, Jackson called on Congress to pass the _____ Bill, which allowed him to use the federal army to collect tariffs.

83. When South Carolina protested, Jackson called on Congress to pass the Force Bill, which allowed him to use the federal army to collect tariffs.

84. Jackson battled the ____________________.

85. Jackson battled the Bank of the United States.

86. Jackson distrusted the Bank’s president, _______________.

87. Jackson distrusted the Bank’s president, Nicholas Biddle.

88. Jackson’s political opponent, __________, fought against Jackson to keep the national bank.

89. Jackson’s political opponent, Henry Clay, fought against Jackson to keep the national bank.

90. With support from many poor ______, Jackson & he was able to put the bank out of business.

91. With support from many poor farmers, Jackson & he was able to put the bank out of business.

92. One of Jackson’s goals as President was to remove the remaining _______ to the west.

93. One of Jackson’s goals as President was to remove the remaining Indians to the west.

94. By Jackson’s presidency, there were about ______ Native Americans living between the Appalachian Mountains & the Mississippi River.

95. By Jackson’s presidency, there were about 125,000 Native Americans living between the Appalachian Mountains & the Mississippi River.

96. He focused his efforts on the _________ tribes.

97. He focused his efforts on the Five Civilized tribes.

98. Indians were considered civilized because they had adopted many _____ ways, including farming, reading, & writing.

99. Indians were considered civilized because they had adopted many white ways, including farming, reading, & writing.

100. A Cherokee Indian named ________ even developed their own 86-character alphabet.

101. A Cherokee Indian named Sequoyah even developed their own 86-character alphabet.

102. The Five Civilized Tribes included the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, ________, & _________.

103. The Five Civilized Tribes included the Creek, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, & Seminoles.

104. A major reason for the Indian Removal Act was the expansion of the _______ industry.

105. A major reason for the Indian Removal Act was the expansion of the cotton industry.

106. Led by a chief named ________, the Sac & Fox tribe of Illinois fought removal for two years.

107. Led by a chief named Black Hawk, the Sac & Fox tribe of Illinois fought removal for two years.

108. The Cherokees called their journey the __________.

109. The Cherokees called their journey the Trail of Tears.

110. Led by a chief named _______, the Seminoles of Florida resisted removal for ten years.

111. Led by a chief named Osceola, the Seminoles of Florida resisted removal for ten years.

112. When Jackson left office, he felt proud of having ____ the “Indian Problem” for good.

113. When Jackson left office, he felt proud of having solved the “Indian Problem” for good.

114. He had actually only moved the conflict between Indians & whites across the ________ River.

115. He had actually only moved the conflict between Indians & whites across the Mississippi River.

116. Thousands of _____ Indians who refused to leave Alabama were rounded up & marched west in handcuffs.

117. Thousands of Creek Indians who refused to leave Alabama were rounded up & marched west in handcuffs.

118. During Jackson’s presidency, both Arkansas & ________ were added to the Union.

119. During Jackson’s presidency, both Arkansas & Michigan were added to the Union.

120. Jackson was well-known for fighting in _____.

121. Jackson was well-known for fighting in duels.

122. Charles ________ was the only man Jackson ever killed in a duel.

123. Charles Dickinson was the only man Jackson ever killed in a duel.

124. The name of Jackson’s estate in Tennessee is the __________.

125. The name of Jackson’s estate in Tennessee is the Hermitage.

126. The city of ________, Florida is named after our nation’s 7 th President.

127. The city of Jacksonville, Florida is named after our nation’s 7 th President.

128. The city of _______, Mississippi is named after our nation’s 7 th President.

129. The city of Jackson, Mississippi is named after our nation’s 7 th President.

130. The 3 rd largest part in Chicago, _______ Park, is named after our nation’s 7 th President.

131. The 3 rd largest part in Chicago, Jackson Park, is named after our nation’s 7 th President.