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Franklin Pierce Quiz
Unraveling the Pierce Presidency: Test Your Knowledge on Franklin Pierce's Time in Office!
Updated: May 28, 2023
Test your historical prowess with this Franklin Pierce quiz! Dive into the intriguing life and presidency of America's 14th commander-in-chief (1853-1857). Are you a Pierce pro? Let's find out!
Get ready to test your Franklin Pierce knowledge to the max with this tricky quiz! Featuring 21 questions on a wide range of Franklin Pierce topics, it's not for the casual fan. Only the most dedicated enthusiasts will be able to answer them all correctly. So what are you waiting for?
In which state was Franklin Pierce born?
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Which war did Franklin Pierce participate in as a brigadier general?
Spanish-American War
Mexican-American War
War Of 1812
Civil War
Which act signed by Pierce nullified the Missouri Compromise?
Gadsden Purchase
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Ostend Manifesto
Fugitive Slave Act
What was the name of Franklin Pierce's wife?
Mary Pierce
Jane Pierce
Elizabeth Pierce
Abigail Pierce
Which political party did Franklin Pierce belong to?
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Whig Party
Federalist Party
Who was Franklin Pierce's vice president?
Millard Fillmore
William R. King
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Johnson
Which land purchase did Franklin Pierce sign during his presidency?
Oregon Territory
Florida Territory
Gadsden Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
Which two countries did Pierce sign trade treaties with during his presidency?
Britain And Japan
Germany And Italy
France And China
Spain And Russia
What controversial document was issued by some of Pierce's diplomats?
Monroe Doctrine
Emancipation Proclamation
Ostend Manifesto
Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Of what illness did Franklin Pierce die in 1869?
Heart Attack
Cirrhosis
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
In which year was Franklin Pierce elected as the 14th President of the United States?
1851
1853
1850
1852
In which branch of the United States government did Franklin Pierce serve before becoming President?
Senate
Supreme Court
House Of Representatives
Cabinet
What position did Franklin Pierce hold in New Hampshire before participating in the Mexican-American War?
Mayor
State Senator
Governor
U.S. Attorney
How many children did Franklin Pierce have?
3
2
4
1
What was the main goal of the Young America movement that Pierce supported?
Industrialization
Abolition Of Slavery
Isolationism
Expansionism
Which president was elected after Franklin Pierce's term ended?
James Buchanan
Millard Fillmore
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
In which year did Franklin Pierce resign from the Senate?
1842
1840
1841
1839
Which state did the Kansas-Nebraska Act, signed by Pierce, create?
Arkansas
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
What was the main reason for Franklin Pierce's declining popularity in the North?
Economic Policies
Personal Scandals
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Foreign Affairs
What was the cause of Franklin Pierce's death?
Heart Attack
Pneumonia
Cirrhosis
Tuberculosis
What was the date of Franklin Pierce's death?
May 17, 1875
Oct 8, 1869
Jun 1, 1868
Nov 29, 1872
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