James Buchanan
15th President of the United States of America
Term
March 4, 1857 - March 4 ,1861
Party
Democratic
Vice President
John Breckinridge
Election Opponents
- John C. Fremont
- Millard Filmore
America At This Time
Leading up to the Civil War there was much controversy about new land and slavery. Ultimately leading to states succeeding at the end of his term.
Key People
- John Breckinridge-VP
- James K. Polk-Secretary of State
Quotes
- "What is right and what is practicable are two different things."
- The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there."
Economic Policies
Foreign Policies
Domestic Policies
- Panic of !857- America was in a depression due to inflation.
- Fort Sumter- Succeeding states took Fort Sumter leading to the Civil War-1860-1861