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