Test Martin Van Buren 1. Martin Van Buren Was Born

1. Martin Van Buren was born in the state of 6. His first important case as a lawyer was _____. defending _____.

A. Connecticut A. Aaron Burr B. Maryland B. Andrew Jackson C. New York C. William Van Ness D. Virginia D. DeWitt Clinton

2. As a boy he learned about politics from 7. His wife Hannah _____. _____. A. became First Lady in 1836 A. visitors to the tavern his parents owned B. had no children B. the President of the United States C. did not support his political ambitions C. his friends at school D. died at the age of thirty-five D. his visits to the state capitol 8. As a senator Van Buren supported the 3. He attended school until he _____. building of a waterway called the _____ Canal. A. finished high school B. finished college A. Panama C. was 18 years old B. Suez D. was 14 years old C. Erie D. Grand 4. After he became a lawyer he _____. 9. While he was a Senator of New York he A. decided he wanted to be a doctor also served as _____. B. returned to his hometown to practice C. went to college A. President of the United States D. went into partnership with Aaron Burr B. Vice-President of the United States C. Governor of New York 5. He argued many cases before the D. Attorney General of New York Supreme Court which was in _____. 10. When he served as Senator Van Buren A. Albany, New York _____. B. Washington D.C. C. Baltimore, Maryland A. carried two loaded guns with him D. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B. felt safe even though he had enemies C. had two bodyguards with him D. was shot by a political enemy

11. DeWitt Clinton _____. 16. The supporters of Jackson and Van Buren organized a party called the A. supported Van Buren for governor _____Party. B. removed Van Buren as attorney general C. was elected President of the United States A. Democratic-Republican D. was a member of the Bucktails B. Whig C. Democratic 12. The Bucktails who supported Van Buren D. Independent _____. 17. Van Buren was the first American A. also supported DeWitt Clinton president to _____. B. wore deer tails on their hats C. went hunting together A. be killed in office D. threw their hats on the senators B. be born an American citizen C. serve in war time 13. Van Buren won political favor by _____. D. spend money on the White House

A. calling himself The Little Magician 18. The first person to serve as First Lady B. preparing big banquets for people when Van Buren became president was C. giving jobs to people _____. D. spreading lies about his enemies A. Hannah Van Buren 14. In 1821 he became a U.S. Senator B. Dolley Madison by_____. C. Angelica Van Buren D. Emily Donelson A. being elected by the New York legislature 19. During his administration the Indians B. receiving a majority of the popular vote were _____. C. filling out the term of a senator who died D. appointment by the governor A. relocated to reservations B. allowed to stay where they were 15. Andrew Jackson rewarded Van Buren C. sent to Canada for his help by _____. D. relocated to the Florida Territory

A. helping him to become governor of New 20. When he retired Van Buren went to York _____. B. moving the money to the state banks C. giving his brother a job A. Monticello in Virginia D. appointing him secretary of state B. his estate Lindenwald in New York C. Oklahoma D. Camp David