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