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A quiz on the 8th president of the US, Martin Van Buren.
Difficult 15Q
258 plays
Jun 10 04
AdmiralShark

Some sample questions from this category:

* Van Buren's ancestors came to America from what country?
* Martin Van Buren is a third cousin, twice removed, of what future US president?
* Van Buren had four kids. What was their gender?
* In the presidential election of 1824 who did Van Buren support?
* How long did Van Buren serve as Governor of New York?
* Van Buren was nominated by Jackson to be minister to what country, only to have the nomination voted down by the US senate.
* In the presidential election of 1836, separate parts of the Whig Party each nominated a man for president to oppose Van Buren, who was the Democratic nominee. Which of the following was not a nominee that year?
* An undeclared candidate received electorial votes for president in 1836, the year Van Buren was elected president. Who was he?
* This state's electors refused to cast their votes for Richard Johnson, Van Buren's running mate, throwing the election for vice-president to the US senate.
* What was Van Buren's marital status when he entered the White House in 1836?
* A border dispute between Canada and the US that took place during Van Buren's presidency in 1839 is better known as what?
* The Amistad incident, which took place during the Van Buren administration, was made into a movie in the 1990's. In the movie, who played Van Buren?
* In 1848, which political party nominated Van Buren for president?
* During whose administration did Van Buren die?

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