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