U.S. Presidents Random Quiz #2

Nebraska (1867) was admitted to the Union during his presidency.

The 20th President of the United States (1881).

The 22nd President of the United States (1885-1889).

Domestically, he signed the Federal Highway Act of 1921 (which pumped $162 million into the U.S. highway system), advocated for regulation of radio broadcasting, inserted himself into labor disputes (notably those of coal miners and railroad workers), and convinced steel manufacturers to reduce steelworkers’ 12 hours per day/7 days per week schedule to a standard 8-hour day.

The 16th President of the United States (1861-1865).

Failed to convince Congress to pass legislation to replace the Civil Rights Act of 1875 when it was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1883.

In 1900, he and other western powers sent 5,000 troops to Peking (now Beijing) to protect Americans and other westerners in China during the Boxer Rebellion.

In 1878, mediated a territorial dispute between Argentina and Paraguay over the Gran Chaco region. The territory was awarded to Paraguay, who renamed a city and a department in the President’s honor.

West Virginia (1863) and Nevada (1864) were admitted to the Union during his presidency.

Utah (1896) was admitted to the Union during his presidency.

Won a Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a peace conference during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905.

The 21st President of the United States (1881-1885).

The 17th President of the United States (1865-1869).

The 27th President of the United States (1909-1913).

Because Congress would not ratify the Treaty of Versailles, which formally ended WWI hostilities, it was necessary for him to sign individual treaties with Germany, Austria and Hungary in 1921 … without the U.S. joining the League of Nations.

Was impeached by the House of Representatives beginning on 24 February 1868 for knowingly violating the Tenure of Office Act and for questioning the legitimacy of Congress. The Senate declined to convict him.

Presided over most of the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865).

His Secretary of the Interior, Lucius Q. C. Lamar, caused railroads to forfeit about 81 million acres of land for failing to extend their rail lines according to agreements with the government.

Continued his predecessor’s policy of breaking up monopolistic businesses, bringing 70 lawsuits under the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Was a committed non-interventionist, declining to continue foreign policy initiatives begun by his predecessors.