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Davy Crockett was a legendary figure from what state whose militia and government he served in?
Alabama
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Because of his family's debts, young Davy Crockett was indentured to a man to work for him in what occupation?
A blacksmith
A buckaroo
A road paver
A watch maker
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What was the name of Davy Crockett's first wife who died at a relatively young age?
Delilah
Marsha
Anne
Polly
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Davy Crockett served in the Tennessee Militia to fight in which war?
The Revolutionary War
Little Turtle's War
The Seminole War
The Creek War
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One of Crockett's earliest governmental positions was to draw the boundaries of what Tennessee county?
Franklin County
Lawrence County
Billings County
Sheridan County
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In 1827, Crockett first ascended to what governmental position which would mark the highlight of his political career?
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Supreme Court Justice
U.S. Senator
Secretary of Defense
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While serving in our national government, Davy Crockett famously opposed many questionable policies of what president?
Millard Fillmore
James Buchanan
Zachary Taylor
Andrew Jackson
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One of the primary examples of a policy Crockett fought against while in Congress was which of the following?
The Indian Removal Act
Anti-Chinese Immigration Legislation
The Selective Citizenship Act
The Selective Service Act
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Which of the following facts is true about Crockett's run in the House of Representatives?
He was the Speaker of the House for two years
He represented three different states in the House at one point or another
He served nonconsecutive terms
He has the record for the person to serve in the House for the longest time
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Davy Crockett traveled around the U.S. after losing his position in the House of Representatives to what man?
Adam Huntsman
Richard Kebler
Borris Holstrom
Carrie Shawles
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In his later life, one situation Crockett involved himself in was the Texas Revolution. What was the state of Texas called back when it was controlled by Mexico?
Tejanos
Tejas
Chejas
Tecksio
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Davy Crockett died fighting in what historic battle?
The Battle of San Francisco
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of Little Bighorn
The Battle of the Alamo
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Much of Crockett's legend was popularized by what play that opened up around 1831?
"The King of the Wild Frontier"
"The Lion of the West"
"Man and Nation"
"America's Other Eagle"
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.