Which of the following was a result of the 'Petticoat Affair' (Eaton Affair)?
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Correct answer: A split between Andrew Jackson and Vice President John C. Calhoun
The social ostracization of Peggy Eaton, the wife of the Secretary of War, by the wives of other cabinet members (led by Floride Calhoun) infuriated Jackson. The ensuing conflict led to a purge of the cabinet and drove a permanent wedge between Jackson and Calhoun.
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