Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th US President
- 1. When was Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as the 19th President of the United States?
A) 1865
B) 1900
C) 1877
D) 1888
- 2. What was Hayes' political party affiliation?
A) Independent
B) Whig
C) Democratic
D) Republican
- 3. Prior to his presidency, which state was Hayes the governor of?
A) New York
B) Florida
C) California
D) Ohio
- 4. Which amendment to the Constitution marked the end of Reconstruction during Hayes' presidency?
A) 15th Amendment
B) 14th Amendment
C) 13th Amendment
D) 16th Amendment
- 5. What was the famous nickname given to Hayes' wife, Lucy?
A) Lemonade Lucy
B) Presidential Belle
C) Rose Lady
D) First Lady of Grace
- 6. Who did Hayes defeat in the controversial 1876 presidential election?
A) Andrew Johnson
B) Grover Cleveland
C) Ulysses S. Grant
D) Samuel J. Tilden
- 7. Which legislation enacted during Hayes' presidency provided for the first federal regulation of railroads?
A) Espionage Act
B) Homestead Act
C) Sherman Antitrust Act
D) Interstate Commerce Act
- 8. Which major issue was a focal point of Hayes' presidency?
A) Reconstruction
B) Immigration
C) Education
D) Prohibition
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