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Pre-Civil War Presidents

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first president?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Donald Trump

2.

XYZ Affair, Alien & Sedition Act; 1st to live in Washington, DC

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

3.

Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark Expedition

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

What war took place during James Madison's presidency?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

American Revolution

c)

US Civil War

d)

War of 1812

5.

What was the name of the foreign policy James Monroe created telling Europeans to stop colonizing the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Monroe Dynasty

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Monroe Empire

d)

Monroe Presidency

6.

 He was elected in the disputed Election of 1824 called the “Corrupt Bargain” when the House of Representatives chose him over Andrew Jackson for the Presidency. Son of a former president

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

John Adams

c)

Martin Van Buren

d)

William Henry Harrison

7.

Founded Democrat Party, involved with the Trail of Tears, destroyed Bank of the United States

a)

John Quincy Adams

b)

Andrew Jackson

c)

Millard Fillmore

d)

Martin Van Buren

8.

Van Buren wanted to continue what _________ started by removing ________.

a)

Monroe/forests to build canals

b)

Adams/French spies

c)

Jackson/Native Americans

d)

Polk/Mexicans from Texas

9.

President who had the shortest term in our history

a)

Millard Fillmore

b)

Martin Van Buren

c)

William Henry Harrison

d)

Franklin Pierce

10.

This President was the first Vice President to be sworn in to serve out the Presidency of a former President that died in office.

a)

John Tyler

b)

William Henry Harrison

c)

Martin Van Buren

d)

James Monroe

11.

This president was known for Manifest Destiny policies

a)

William Henry Harrison

b)

Millard Fillmore

c)

James Buchanan

d)

James K. Polk

12.

President during the Compromise of 1850

a)

James Buchanan

b)

Franklin Pierce

c)

Millard Fillmore

d)

Zachary Taylor

13.

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1852 was passed during his administration

a)

Zachary Taylor

b)

James Buchanan

c)

Franklin Pierce

d)

Millard Fillmore

14.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed during his administration.

a)

James Garfield

b)

James Buchanan

c)

Franklin Pierce

d)

James K. Polk

15.

Dred Scott Decision & Harper's Ferry Raid. Confederate States of America form.

a)

James Buchanan

b)

Millard Fillmore

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

Franklin Pierce