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