1. Both of Hayes' parents were born in what state? Vermont Rhode Island Ohio Pennsylvania

2. Hayes never knew his father. True False

3. Hayes graduated from what law school? Yale William & Mary Ohio State Harvard

4. What regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry did Hayes serve with during the Civil War? 23rd 9th 16th 31st

5. Hayes' son James Webb was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for meritorius service in what country? Philippines France Cuba Belguim

6. Which of the following positions did Hayes not hold before becoming president? US Senator from Ohio US House of Representatives Governor of Ohio Cincinnati City Solicitor

7. Who was Hayes' main opposition for the Republican nomination for president in 1876? Ulysses S. Grant James Blaine Roscoe Conkling Benjamin Bristow

8. What office did Samuel Tilden, Hayes' opponent in the presidential election of 1876, hold when he won the Democratic nomination? Mayor of New York City US Congressman from New York US Senator from New York Governor of New York

9. The presidential election of 1876 was thrown into chaos when the electoral votes of three southern states and one single electoral vote of a northern state were challenged. What northern state had their electoral vote challenged? Colorado Oregon Massachusetts Wisconsin

10. A special commission was set up to settle the issue of the disputed electoral votes in the 1876 electors. The commission was to be made up of fifteen members. Seven were to be Republican, seven Democrats and one independent. Who was the crucial independent originally chosen for the commission? William Evarts Richard Bland John Sherman David Davis

11. What former Confederate general did Hayes originally attempt to appoint to his cabinet, as an effort to fulfill a promise to Democrats for their acceptance of the decision of the 1876 presidential election? James Longstreet Joseph E. Johnston George Pickett Hamilton Bee

12. During her time in the White House, first lady Lucy Hayes was known as Lemonade Lucy for her refusal to serve alcoholic beverages. She made only one exception when a representative of what country paid a visit? England Prussia France Russia

13. In 1880, Hayes presented a policy that any canal built in Central America had to be under US control. What country was trying to build a Central American canal at that time? England France Venezuela Spain

14. Who served as Hayes' vice-president? William Wheeler Levi P. Morton Henry Wilson Charles Fairbanks

15. How long after Hayes' death was he laid to rest at his Spiegel Grove estate? 5 years 3 days 12 years 22 years