Presidential Study Guide II

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Who ended Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War?

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Rutherford B. Hayes

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He was a one term President that served from 1845 to 1849.

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James K. Polk

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His assassination sparked new efforts to end the Spoils System.

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James Garfield

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Who presided over the Mexican American War 1846-1848, which includes the Bear Flag Revolt in California?

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James K. Polk

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He was a one term President that served from 1877 to 1881.

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Rutherford B. Hayes

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Who opposed the Compromise of 1850?

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Zachary Taylor

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He served in office from 1849 to 1850.

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Zachary Taylor

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His administration was tarnished by scandal and corruption by his close associates the most notable was the Whiskey Ring which conspired to defraud the U.S. Government of tax revenue.

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Ulysses S. Grant

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He served in office from 1850-1853.

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Millard Fillmore

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He was the first President to be Impeached by Congress.

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Andrew Johnson