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Millard Fillmore Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | U.S. Presidents

This 10-question quiz is on President Millard Fillmore.

A multiple-choice quiz by gbretthof99. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
gbretthof99

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,325

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
564

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 68 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Millard Fillmore born? Hint

July 4, 1776

August 23, 1806

January 7, 1800

May 20, 1823

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1848 Millard Fillmore was elected vice president. Who was elected president over him? Hint

Zachary Taylor

Abe Lincoln

James Polk

James Buchanan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Millard Fillmore was the _________ President of the United States.

Answer: (Which number?)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What state was Millard Fillmore from? Hint

New Jersey

Illinois

New York

New Mexico

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which party did Millard Fillmore join in 1834? Hint

Republican

Whig

Democratic

Independent

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Question 6 of 10

6. Millard Fillmore died on March 8, 1874

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. H.L. Mencken created a legend about US President Millard Fillmore installing one of these in the White House. Which of these goes in the blank? Hint

Garage

Telephone

Bathtub

Television

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was Millard Fillmore ever elected governor of New York?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Millard Fillmore ran for president in 1856 but lost. Who did he lose the election to? Hint

James Madison

James Buchanan

Ben Franklin

Abe Lincoln

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Question 10 of 10

10. Millard Fillmore was married twice. His first wife died of pneumonia. What was her name? Hint

Caroline McIntosh

Abigail Powers

Sharon Hermonson

Mary Curtis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Millard Fillmore born?

Answer: January 7, 1800

Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga county, New York. His parents were Nathaniel Fillmore and Phoebe Millard Fillmore.

2. In 1848 Millard Fillmore was elected vice president. Who was elected president over him?

Answer: Zachary Taylor

In 1848 the Whig party chose Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore as running mates. Fillmore was from the North and Taylor was from the South. As a result, they won the 1848 election.

3. Millard Fillmore was the _________ President of the United States.

Answer: 13th

Millard Fillmore became the 13th President of the United States after Zachary Taylor died on July 9, 1850.

4. What state was Millard Fillmore from?

Answer: New York

Millard Fillmore was from Locke, New York.

5. Which party did Millard Fillmore join in 1834?

Answer: Whig

Millard Fillmore joined the Whig party in 1834. As a Whig, he helped make laws that taxed goods from other countries.

6. Millard Fillmore died on March 8, 1874

Answer: True

Millard Fillmore had a stroke on February 13, 1874. He then died on March 8.

7. H.L. Mencken created a legend about US President Millard Fillmore installing one of these in the White House. Which of these goes in the blank?

Answer: Bathtub

The whole thing was a journalistic piece but the myth took root.

8. Was Millard Fillmore ever elected governor of New York?

Answer: No

Millard Fillmore ran for governor in 1844, but lost.

9. Millard Fillmore ran for president in 1856 but lost. Who did he lose the election to?

Answer: James Buchanan

Millard Fillmore ran for president but lost to James Buchanan in 1856. He decided to run for president after his first wife and daughter died.

10. Millard Fillmore was married twice. His first wife died of pneumonia. What was her name?

Answer: Abigail Powers

Abigail Powers was born in 1798. She died of pneumonia on March 30, 1853.

Source: Author gbretthof99

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