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Andrew Jackson Eggsperts

Andrew Jackson Eggsperts. 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.

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Andrew Jackson Eggsperts

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  1. Andrew Jackson Eggsperts

  2. 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. Eggspert Rules:

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

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

  5. The campaign pitted Andrew Jackson against _________________.

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

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

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

  9. Andrew Jackson was the ______ President.

  10. Andrew Jackson was the seventh President.

  11. Little Andrew Jackson was _______ at age 14.

  12. Little Andrew Jackson was orphaned at age 14.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Jackson was nicknamed ____________ because of his toughness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  45. In 1788, Jackson moved to _________________.

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

  47. He grew wealthy from establishing his own _____________.

  48. He grew wealthy from establishing his own plantation.

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

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

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