791A Age of Jackson Presidents: The Final Four

Question 1

He was the only president to have attended medical school in U.S. history .

Accepted Answer

William Henry Harrison

Question 2

He was blamed for the Panic of 1837 which resulted in bank closings, riots and economic disaster throughout the nation.

Accepted Answer

Martin Van Buren

Question 3

He brought California into the United States.

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James Polk

Question 4

He was despised by many as being too much of an aristocratic leader.

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Martin Van Buren

Question 5

Baseball was first played during his presidency.

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Martin Van Buren

Question 6

He was the 1st president to die in office (1 month)

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William Henry Harrison

Question 7

The White House during his tenure did not allow for drinking or dancing there...based upon orders from his wife.

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James Polk

Question 8

He gave the longest inaugural address in US history...8,000 words long in the freezing cold...and died for his efforts .

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William Henry Harrison

Question 9

Nicknamed “The Father of the Democratic Party” because of his role as a party leader.

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Martin Van Buren

Question 10

He had no vice-president.

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John Tyler

Question 11

He fought in the War of 1812 .

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William Henry Harrison

Question 12

He was expelled from his political party, the Whig Party...and wasn't wanted by the Democrats either.

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John Tyler

Question 13

He treated the White House as a “reward” for a lifetime of hard work in politics.

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Martin Van Buren

Question 14

He died just 3 months after leaving office. He literally worked himself to death!

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James Polk

Question 15

He was nicknamed after his victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe

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William Henry Harrison

Question 16

Early in his political career he was able to get a bill passed in his state legislature that outlawed dueling.

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James Polk

Question 17

He surprised fellow Whigs by not being a “yes man” in office once he entered the White House .

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John Tyler

Question 18

He left the U.S. Senate to become America’s first minister (ambassador) to Colombia.

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William Henry Harrison

Question 19

He technically annexed Texas. It became our 28th state under the next president.

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John Tyler

Question 20

One of the hardest working presidents in US history, he was only absent from work 37 days in 4 years as president.

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James Polk

Question 21

He was very hands-on with regard to department budgets and funding.

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James Polk

Question 22

Belonged to the Whig Party up until his untimely death.

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William Henry Harrison

Question 23

Despite claims that he was born to a poor family in a log cabin, he was actually from a very wealthy family.

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William Henry Harrison

Question 24

His skill in politics earned him the nickname “The Little Magician” .

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Martin Van Buren

Question 25

First president NOT to be born a British subject.

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Martin Van Buren

Question 26

Nicknamed “His Accidency” because he assumed the presidency after his predecessor died in office .

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John Tyler

Question 27

His main accomplishment as president was the establishment of the U.S. Treasury in Washington, D.C. in 1840.

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Martin Van Buren

Question 28

He ran for president under two party affiliations in separate elections: Democrat and the Free Soil Party. He won once!

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Martin Van Buren

Question 29

He had 16 children from two wives: 9 from his first before she died, and 7 from his 30 years younger second bride.

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John Tyler

Question 30

He ended the Seminole Wars. That was a good thing!

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John Tyler

Question 31

The phrase “keep the ball rolling” originated during his presidential campaign.

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William Henry Harrison

Question 32

Manifest Destiny supporter: He pursued America’s “destiny” to push westward via war with Mexico

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James Polk

Question 33

He gained control over the Oregon Territory: “54’40” or Fight”...Okay, let’s settle for the 49th parallel then.

Accepted Answer

James Polk

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