- 1. When was Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as the 19th President of the United States?
A) 1877
B) 1900
C) 1865
D) 1888
- 2. What was Hayes' political party affiliation?
A) Independent
B) Whig
C) Republican
D) Democratic
- 3. Prior to his presidency, which state was Hayes the governor of?
A) California
B) New York
C) Ohio
D) Florida
- 4. Who did Hayes defeat in the controversial 1876 presidential election?
A) Grover Cleveland
B) Samuel J. Tilden
C) Andrew Johnson
D) Ulysses S. Grant
- 5. Which major issue was a focal point of Hayes' presidency?
A) Immigration
B) Education
C) Prohibition
D) Reconstruction
- 6. What was the famous nickname given to Hayes' wife, Lucy?
A) Lemonade Lucy
B) First Lady of Grace
C) Rose Lady
D) Presidential Belle
- 7. Which amendment to the Constitution marked the end of Reconstruction during Hayes' presidency?
A) 13th Amendment
B) 14th Amendment
C) 15th Amendment
D) 16th Amendment
- 8. Which legislation enacted during Hayes' presidency provided for the first federal regulation of railroads?
A) Sherman Antitrust Act
B) Interstate Commerce Act
C) Homestead Act
D) Espionage Act
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