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