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