Prominent Figures in 19th-Century American Politics Quiz

Test your knowledge of prominent figures in 19th-century American politics with this quiz. From presidents to abolitionists, how well do you know this pivotal era?

#1

Who was the 16th President of the United States, serving from 1861 to 1865?

Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
#2

Which prominent figure was a key leader in the women's suffrage movement and played a pivotal role in securing the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Susan B. Anthony
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
#3

Who was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861?

Franklin Pierce
Millard Fillmore
James Buchanan
Zachary Taylor
#4

Which influential political figure founded the American Red Cross and was known for her humanitarian efforts during the Civil War?

Harriet Beecher Stowe
Clara Barton
Florence Nightingale
Dorothea Dix
#5

Who was the 20th President of the United States, serving from 1881 until his assassination in 1881?

Chester A. Arthur
James A. Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
#6

Who was the 18th President of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877?

James Garfield
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
#7

Which prominent politician was known as 'The Great Compromiser' for his role in brokering agreements between North and South prior to the Civil War?

Henry Clay
Stephen A. Douglas
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
#8

Which 19th-century political figure is known for his role in the creation of the American System, advocating for protective tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements?

Martin Van Buren
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay
#9

Who was the first African American to serve in the United States Senate, representing Mississippi during the Reconstruction Era?

Hiram Rhodes Revels
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
Blanche K. Bruce
#10

Which prominent abolitionist and social reformer, known for her efforts on behalf of escaped slaves, became one of the most famous conductors of the Underground Railroad?

Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
#11

Who was the first Vice President and the second President of the United States, serving from 1797 to 1801?

John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
#12

Which 19th-century political figure served as Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln and later as Chief Justice of the United States?

William H. Seward
Salmon P. Chase
John Marshall
Roger B. Taney
#13

Which 19th-century political figure was the primary author of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed settlers in those territories to determine through popular sovereignty whether they would allow slavery?

Stephen A. Douglas
John C. Calhoun
James Buchanan
Jefferson Davis
#14

Who was the first President of the Confederate States of America?

Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Alexander H. Stephens
P.G.T. Beauregard
#15

Which 19th-century political figure was known as 'Old Hickory' and served as the 7th President of the United States?

John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
John Tyler

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