Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th US President
- 1. When was Rutherford B. Hayes inaugurated as the 19th President of the United States?
A) 1900
B) 1865
C) 1877
D) 1888
- 2. What was Hayes' political party affiliation?
A) Independent
B) Democratic
C) Republican
D) Whig
- 3. Prior to his presidency, which state was Hayes the governor of?
A) California
B) Florida
C) New York
D) Ohio
- 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) Education
B) Prohibition
C) Immigration
D) Reconstruction
- 6. What was the famous nickname given to Hayes' wife, Lucy?
A) Lemonade Lucy
B) Presidential Belle
C) First Lady of Grace
D) Rose Lady
- 7. Which amendment to the Constitution marked the end of Reconstruction during Hayes' presidency?
A) 15th Amendment
B) 16th Amendment
C) 14th Amendment
D) 13th Amendment
- 8. Which legislation enacted during Hayes' presidency provided for the first federal regulation of railroads?
A) Homestead Act
B) Interstate Commerce Act
C) Sherman Antitrust Act
D) Espionage Act
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