Jackson Quiz 8: Chapters 10-12

Question 1

pillage or plunder

Answer 1

rapine

Question 2

unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition

Answer 2

temerity

Question 3

glowing and warmly enthusiastic praise

Answer 3

encomium

Question 4

invested with full power

Answer 4

plenipotentiary

Question 5

verified or proven to be true in pleading a cause

Answer 5

averred

Question 6

language used by a particular group of people

Answer 6

parlance

Question 7

tending to stir up conflict

Answer 7

incendiaries

Question 8

rapidity of motion or action

Answer 8

celerity

Question 9

harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger

Answer 9

asperity

Question 10

a court order that requires a person under arrest to be brought to court

Answer 10

write of habeas corpus

Question 11

What happened after Jackson received a $1,000 fine from Judge Hall?

Answer 11

Jackson supporters filled the streets and quickly raised the fine to pay on his behalf. Jackson refused the money and paid the fine himself. The money raised for his support was given to a charitable institution at his request.

Question 12

Why is Jackson often referred to as Old Hickory?

Answer 12

This text indicates that it is an allusion to his successful raids in the sacred Indian “Hickory Ground.”

Question 13

The election of 1824 became known in history as the “Corrupt Bargain.” Though, this text doesn’t explicitly use that terminology, explain why Jackson supporters came up with this label.

Answer 13

Jackson received more electoral votes than any of the other candidates, but the House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams instead. Speaker of the House Henry Clay was then chose to be Secretary of State for Adams. Many believe that this arrangement was made in order to get the House to pick Adams over Jackson.

Question 14

How did Jackson respond to Mr. Randolph’s attempted assault?

Answer 14

In typical Jackson fashion, he stated that if he had known the man’s intentions when he came into the room, he could assure you “that he would never again have the temerity to undertake such a thing.”

Question 15

Summarize Jackson’s religious statements made on his deathbed.

Answer 15

“In the hands of a merciful God, I have full confidence … I am ready to depart when called. The Bible is true … Upon that sacred volume I rest my hope of eternal salvation, through the merits and blood of our blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

Question 16

Pages 191-193 make the case that Jackson was no ordinary man, and in many respects could be considered one of the most remarkable men who ever lived. Summarize the evidence given for this argument.

Answer 16

He was prompt and resolute in battle; his courage and fortitude were unmatched; his readiness to adapt and succeed in any situation; he never forgot a favor or failed to remember a friend.