Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)

Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, was an accidental president who ascended to the role after Zachary Taylor's death. His presidency is noted for the Compromise of 1850, which included the controversial Fugitive Slave Act. Fillmore's political career began in New York, where he served in the assembly and House of Representatives. Despite his efforts, he was often seen as a weak leader, contributing to the decline of the Whig Party. After his presidency, he joined the Know Nothing Party and remained politically active during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Fillmore's legacy is largely overshadowed by his mediocrity and the divisive issues of his time.

What was a significant consequence of Millard Fillmore's presidency?

• The decline of the Whig party

• The abolition of slavery

• The rise of the Democratic party

• Strengthening the Whig party

Which party did Millard Fillmore initially belong to before becoming a Whig?

• Anti-Masonic Party

• Republican Party

• Know Nothing Party

• Democratic Party

What was the Compromise of 1850, which Fillmore supported?

• A treaty with Mexico

• An agreement to build a transcontinental railroad

• A set of bills to end the Civil War

• A set of bills to address slavery in new territories

Which party did Fillmore join after the collapse of the Whig party?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• American Party

• Libertarian Party

During the Civil War, what was Fillmore's stance?

• He remained neutral

• He supported secession

• He was critical of Lincoln's war policies

• He led the Union army