Presidents of the 1800s

Why did presidents and governors use military force during labor-management conflicts in the late 19th century?

• in order to support industrialists and end strikes

• in order to make employers sign collective bargaining agreements

• in order to protect workers from the private armies of employers

• in order to replace striking factory workers with soldiers

Who would most likely support William Jennings Bryan in the election of 1896?

• a government official in Georgia

• a farmer in Kansas who supported bimetalism

• a merchant in New York

• an industrial worker in Pennsylvania

Who was the first President of the United States in the 1800s?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

• George Washington

Which President is known for the Louisiana Purchase?

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

Who was the President during the War of 1812?

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

Which President issued the Monroe Doctrine?

• James Monroe

• John Quincy Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

Who was the first President to die in office?

• William Henry Harrison

• Zachary Taylor

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

Which President is associated with the Trail of Tears?

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

Who was the President during the Mexican-American War?

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

• Millard Fillmore

• Franklin Pierce

Which President was known for his 'Log Cabin and Hard Cider' campaign?

• William Henry Harrison

• Zachary Taylor

• James Buchanan

• Franklin Pierce