Martin Van Buren Trivia Quiz

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Martin Van Buren

Answer 6 trivia questions on America's 8th president.

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Who did Martin Van Buren replace as VP in Andrew Jackson's 2nd term? [Hint: due to his strong support of slavery, he became a leading voice of nullification of federal laws and secession.]

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True or False: The U.S. economy in 1837 under Martin Van Buren grew at its fastest pace ever in its history?

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Martin Van Buren lost the support of Andrew Jackson when he opposed the annexation of which state (due to its likelihood of becoming a slave state)?

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Martin Van Buren is considered the father of the modern political machine, which he first developed using the prototype of the Albany Regency. For which state did he use this machine?

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As VP to Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren developed a standard of rewarding political loyalists with powerful government positions. What was the term given to this practice that became standard in every presidential administration since then?

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What nickname was given to Martin Van Buren, a shortened form of which became a regular part of the English language?

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