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