Millard Fillmore and the Whig Party

Millard Fillmore's journey from poverty in New York to becoming a lawyer and politician is marked by his switch from the anti-masonic party to the Whig party. He served as vice president under Zachary Taylor and became president after Taylor's death. Fillmore's presidency is noted for the Compromise of 1850, which attempted to balance interests between the North and South over slavery. However, this compromise was unpopular with both sides, leading to Fillmore's failure to secure a second term and contributing to the Whig party's eventual collapse.

Where did Millard Fillmore start his journey out of poverty?

• Rochester

• Albany

• Buffalo

• New York City

Which party did Millard Fillmore join after leaving the Anti-Masonic Party?

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

Who was the President when Millard Fillmore served as Vice President?

• Franklin Pierce

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Zachary Taylor

What was the main issue Congress was dealing with during Fillmore's presidency?

• Taxation

• Slavery in new territories

• Trade tariffs

• Immigration laws

What did the Compromise of 1850 include to appease the North?

• Abolition of slavery

• Free state of California

• Lower taxes

• New trade agreements

Why did Fillmore not get the presidential nomination in 1852?

• He lost the primary election

• He was unpopular in both the North and South

• He refused to run

• He was too old

What was the ultimate fate of the Whig Party?

• It merged with the Democratic Party

• It dissolved due to regional conflicts over slavery

• It continued to exist but lost influence

• It became the Republican Party