- 1. When was Benjamin Harrison inaugurated as the 23rd President of the United States?
A) 1905
B) 1897
C) 1889
D) 1877
- 2. Which political party did Benjamin Harrison represent?
A) Republican
B) Whig
C) Democratic
D) Green Party
- 3. What was Benjamin Harrison's occupation before becoming President?
A) Teacher
B) Lawyer
C) Doctor
D) Farmer
- 4. Which military branch did Benjamin Harrison serve in during the Civil War?
A) National Guard
B) Union Army
C) Naval Forces
D) Confederate Army
- 5. What was the name of Benjamin Harrison's grandfather, who also served as U.S. President?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
D) William Henry Harrison
- 6. What was the name of Benjamin Harrison's wife?
A) Eleanor
B) Caroline
C) Martha
D) Mary
- 7. Which legislation passed during Benjamin Harrison's term increased tariffs on imported goods?
A) McKinley Tariff
B) Sherman Silver Purchase Act
C) Monroe Doctrine
D) Emancipation Proclamation
- 8. In which war did Benjamin Harrison serve as a colonel in the Union Army?
A) World War I
B) Revolutionary War
C) War of 1812
D) Civil War
- 9. Which city served as the capital of the United States during Benjamin Harrison's presidency?
A) Washington D.C.
B) Philadelphia
C) Boston
D) New York City
- 10. Which treaty negotiated by Benjamin Harrison annexed the Republic of Hawaii to the United States?
A) Treaty of Annexation
B) Oregon Treaty
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Webster-Ashburton Treaty
- 11. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified during Benjamin Harrison's administration, guaranteeing equal protection under the law?
A) 1st Amendment
B) 18th Amendment
C) 14th Amendment
D) 22nd Amendment
- 12. What was the name of the battleship authorized by Congress during Benjamin Harrison's presidency, which later became famous in the Spanish-American War?
A) USS Constitution
B) USS Arizona
C) USS Enterprise
D) USS Maine
- 13. Which Supreme Court case, decided during Benjamin Harrison's term, established the doctrine of separate but equal?
A) Marbury v. Madison
B) Miranda v. Arizona
C) Plessy v. Ferguson
D) Brown v. Board of Education
- 14. Which notable event occurred in 1890 during Benjamin Harrison's presidency, marking a tragic part of American history regarding Native Americans?
A) Boston Tea Party
B) Battle of Little Bighorn
C) Trail of Tears
D) Wounded Knee Massacre
- 15. What was the name of Benjamin Harrison's vice president during his presidency?
A) Theodore Roosevelt
B) Adlai Stevenson I
C) Levi P. Morton
D) Thomas A. Hendricks
- 16. Which act signed by Benjamin Harrison aimed to regulate the railroads and prevent discrimination in their rates?
A) Interstate Commerce Act
B) Sherman Antitrust Act
C) Homestead Act
D) Dawes Act
- 17. What was the name of the peace treaty signed by the U.S. and Spain to end the Spanish-American War of 1898?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Munich Agreement
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Yalta Conference
- 18. Which economic depression struck the United States during Benjamin Harrison's presidency, leading to widespread unemployment and economic hardship?
A) Recession of 1882
B) Panic of 1893
C) Great Depression
D) Long Depression
- 19. When was Benjamin Harrison born?
A) March 18, 1837
B) November 4, 1840
C) August 20, 1833
D) December 27, 1836
- 20. Where did Benjamin Harrison attend college?
A) Harvard University
B) Princeton University
C) Yale University
D) Miami University
- 21. Which state did Benjamin Harrison represent in the U.S. Senate?
A) Indiana
B) Illinois
C) Ohio
D) New York
- 22. What was Benjamin Harrison's campaign slogan during his election?
A) Make America Great Again
B) Hope and Change
C) Protection and Prosperity
D) Yes we can!
- 23. Which famous inventor received a patent signed by Benjamin Harrison?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) George Washington Carver
C) Thomas Edison
D) Nikola Tesla
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