Millard Fillmore: Key Facts and Events

The video explores the life and career of Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States. Born in a log cabin, Fillmore rose through the political ranks, serving in the New York Legislature and the House of Representatives before becoming Vice President in 1848. He ascended to the presidency in 1850 after Zachary Taylor's death. Fillmore supported the Compromise of 1850, which included controversial measures like the Fugitive Slave Act. His support for the compromise led to political challenges, and he was not nominated for re-election by the Whig Party. Fillmore later ran as a candidate for the Know-Nothing Party. He opposed Abraham Lincoln's policies during the Civil War and passed away in 1874.

Where was Millard Fillmore born?

• Buffalo, New York

• Summerhill, New York

• Albany, New York

• Rochester, New York

In which year was Millard Fillmore elected as Vice President?

• 1844

• 1846

• 1848

• 1850

What major legislative package did Fillmore support and sign during his presidency?

• The Homestead Act

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

Which state was admitted to the Union as a free state under the Compromise of 1850?

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Oregon

What was the political party of Millard Fillmore during his presidency?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Federalist Party

Why did the Whig Party refuse to nominate Fillmore in 1852?

• His foreign policy decisions

• His opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• His support of the Compromise of 1850

• His lack of political experience

Which party did Fillmore represent in the 1856 presidential election?

• Liberty Party

• American Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

Who were the two candidates that Fillmore finished behind in the 1856 election?

• Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas

• James Buchanan and John C. Fremont

• Franklin Pierce and Winfield Scott

• Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant

What was Fillmore's stance during the American Civil War?

• He supported the Confederacy.

• He strongly opposed Lincoln's policies.

• He supported Abraham Lincoln's policies.

• He remained neutral.

In what year did Millard Fillmore pass away?

• 1870

• 1884

• 1874

• 1880