13. Millard Fillmore

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Millard Fillmore, born in modest circumstances in New York State in 1800, was the thirteenth President of the United States (1850 to 1853). He succeeded to office as Vice President after the death of Zachary Taylor. Fillmore was the last president from the Whig Party. His term saw the Compromise of 1850, which temporarily eased the North (South conflict over slavery) but also included the controversial law on returning escaped slaves. In foreign policy he commissioned the expedition that moved Japan to open up to the West. He died in 1874. Good to know: Millard Fillmore moved up as vice president when President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850. Fillmore's short term was dominated by the intensifying conflict over slavery. The „Compromise of 1850“ postponed the Civil War by a decade: but included the controversial law to return escaped slaves. Fillmore sent a fleet under Commodore Perry to Japan and forced open the country, which had been sealed off for centuries. He sent Commodore Perry to Japan, forcing the long-isolated country open to world trade.

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Which number president was Fillmore?

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13th

Took office in 1850.

💡 Did you know? Millard Fillmore moved up as vice president when President Zachary Taylor died suddenly in 1850.

When was Fillmore president?

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1850 to 1853

He completed Taylor's term.

💡 Did you know? Fillmore's short term was dominated by the intensifying conflict over slavery.

For which party was Fillmore elected vice president in 1848?

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Whig

The party then fell apart.

💡 Did you know? Fillmore was the last president of the Whig Party, which fell apart soon after.

Which compromise fell in Fillmore's term?

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Compromise of 1850

It briefly eased the slavery conflict.

💡 Did you know? The „Compromise of 1850“ postponed the Civil War by a decade: but included the controversial law to return escaped slaves.

What did Fillmore commission in foreign policy?

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opening of Japan

Japan opened up to the West.

💡 Did you know? Fillmore sent a fleet under Commodore Perry to Japan and forced open the country, which had been sealed off for centuries.

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