C19 Politicians and Political Parties

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1. Serious differences among the Federalists resulted in the creation of a new Party. What was the name given by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison for this new Political Party ? Republican Party Democratic Party Anti-Federalist Party Democratic-Republican Party

2. Which of these vice-presidents was elected to that office for two terms, but under different presidents? George Clinton William King George Dallas Richard Johnson

3. During Andrew Jackson's Presidency his opponents established the Whig Party. Who were the original leaders of the Whig Party? Henry Clay and Daniel Webster William Harrison and John Tyler John Tyler and Daniel Webster Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor

4. The Free-Soil Party was organized on a platform opposing the extension of slavery. The slogan of the Party was 'free soil, free speech, free labor and free men.' Who was the presidential nominee of the Free-Soil Party in 1849? Charles F. Adams John Calhoun Martin Van Buren DeWitt Clinton

5. During James Buchanan's Presidency five States seceded from the Union. Which was the first State to secede? Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Georgia

6. In 1854 a coalition of the Whig Party, the Know-Nothing Party and the Free-Soil Party formed the modern Republican Party (GOP). Who did the Republicans nominate as their presidential candidate in 1856? John Breckinridge William Dayton John Fremont Hannibal Hamlin

7. Which 19th century president was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives after he completed his term in the White House? Andrew Johnson John Quincy Adams James Polk Franklin Pierce

8. Which president achieved a reduction in tariffs, the acquisition of Oregon from Great Britain and the acquisition of California from Mexico? Martin Van Buren Zachary Taylor John Tyler James Polk

9. Which president established the Civil Service Commission? Chester A. Arthur James A. Garfield Rutherford B. Hayes Grover Cleveland

10. Which of these 18th and 19th century presidents was the oldest on his election day? James Buchanan James Monroe Andrew Jackson John Adams