Zachary Taylor

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Zachary Taylor born?November 24, 1784
2. Where was Zachary Taylor born?Col. Richard Taylor's plantation near Barboursville, Orange County, Virginia
3. What is the military rank achieved?Major General
4. What is the presidential term?March 4, 1849 – July 9, 1850 (16 months)
5. What was Zachary Taylor’s nickname and why did he get it?He was called "Old Rough and Ready" because he was a tough, ready-for-battle soldier who didn’t need fancy politics.
6. How did Zachary Taylor become president?The Whig Party chose him in 1848 because he was a famous general, not because he had been a politician before.

Mexican Cession: Territory ceded by Mexico to the United States in 1848 following the Mexican-American War.
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty: An 1850 treaty between the U.S. and the UK concerning canals across Central America.
Sectional Harmony: The goal of maintaining peace and balance between different regions or sections of a country.