- 1. When was James Buchanan born?
A) 1820
B) 1776
C) 1803
D) 1791
- 2. In which U.S. state was James Buchanan born?
A) New York
B) Pennsylvania
C) Virginia
D) North Carolina
- 3. In which war did James Buchanan serve as a private in the Pennsylvania militia?
A) War of 1812
B) Mexican-American War
C) American Revolution
D) Civil War
- 4. Which position did James Buchanan hold before becoming President of the United States?
A) Vice President
B) Senator
C) Secretary of State
D) Governor
- 5. Which controversial decision by James Buchanan exacerbated tensions between North and South prior to the Civil War?
A) Emancipation Proclamation
B) Missouri Compromise
C) Dred Scott v. Sandford
D) Gettysburg Address
- 6. Which historical event occurred during James Buchanan's presidency besides the growing tension that led to the Civil War?
A) Great Depression
B) Panic of 1857
C) World War I
D) Watergate Scandal
- 7. Which nickname was given to James Buchanan due to his lack of a spouse during his presidential term?
A) Bachelor President
B) Lone Leader
C) Solo Commander
D) Only Executive
- 8. Which university did James Buchanan attend for his college education?
A) Harvard University
B) Princeton University
C) Dickinson College
D) Yale University
- 9. Who was James Buchanan's vice president?
A) John C. Calhoun
B) Millard Fillmore
C) John C. Breckinridge
D) Andrew Johnson
- 10. Who did James Buchanan serve as Minister to during his diplomatic career?
A) United Kingdom
B) China
C) France
D) Russia
- 11. Who succeeded James Buchanan as President of the United States?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Andrew Johnson
C) Ulysses S. Grant
D) James Garfield
- 12. Which number President was James Buchanan?
A) 20th
B) 15th
C) 5th
D) 10th
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