- 1. Which political party did Millard Fillmore belong to?
A) Democratic
B) Republican
C) Federalist
D) Whig
- 2. What was Fillmore's occupation before becoming President?
A) Doctor
B) Teacher
C) Lawyer
D) Farmer
- 3. Who did Fillmore succeed as President?
A) John Tyler
B) Zachary Taylor
C) Franklin Pierce
D) James Buchanan
- 4. Which state did Fillmore represent in the House of Representatives?
A) Illinois
B) Virginia
C) New York
D) Ohio
- 5. During Fillmore's presidency, what controversial compromise did he support?
A) Missouri Compromise
B) Emancipation Proclamation
C) Compromise of 1850
D) Kansas-Nebraska Act
- 6. Which university did Fillmore help found in Buffalo, New York?
A) Harvard University
B) Yale University
C) University at Buffalo
D) Princeton University
- 7. Which major infrastructure project did Fillmore promote in New York State?
A) Erie Canal
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) Hoover Dam
D) Transcontinental Railroad
- 8. In which year did Fillmore die?
A) 1963
B) 1874
C) 1823
D) 1901
- 9. What was the name of Fillmore's first wife?
A) Martha Washington
B) Abigail Powers
C) Mary Todd
D) Dolley Madison
- 10. Fillmore was the last president not to have served what office before becoming President?
A) Secretary of State
B) Vice President
C) Senator
D) Governor
- 11. Which cabinet member did Fillmore appoint to oversee the construction of the Washington Monument?
A) John Quincy Adams
B) Jefferson Davis
C) Benjamin Franklin
D) Alexander Hamilton
- 12. What was the name of Fillmore's second wife?
A) Michelle Obama
B) Caroline Carmichael
C) Eleanor Roosevelt
D) Jacqueline Kennedy
- 13. Which major acquisition did the United States make during Fillmore's presidency?
A) Louisiana Purchase
B) Hawaiian Annexation
C) Alaska Purchase
D) Gadsden Purchase
- 14. What was the cause of Fillmore's death?
A) Assassination
B) Pneumonia
C) Heart attack
D) Stroke
- 15. Fillmore was known for being the first President to install what in the White House?
A) Bathtub
B) Electricity
C) Elevator
D) Telephone
- 16. Which major issue divided the country during Millard Fillmore's presidency?
A) Trade
B) Slavery
C) Foreign Policy
D) Taxation
- 17. Which landmark legislation did Millard Fillmore sign into law, imposing strict laws against harboring or assisting runaway slaves?
A) Fugitive Slave Act
B) Homestead Act
C) Emancipation Proclamation
D) Kansas-Nebraska Act
- 18. Which war was ongoing during most of Millard Fillmore's presidency?
A) War of 1812
B) Mexican-American War
C) Spanish-American War
D) American Civil War
- 19. What was the name of the political party formed in 1854 to oppose the spread of slavery, drawing on former Northern Whigs and Free Soilers?
A) Progressive Party
B) Libertarian Party
C) Republican Party
D) Green Party
- 20. What was the profession of Millard Fillmore's father?
A) Teacher
B) Farmer
C) Lawyer
D) Doctor
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