Rutherford B. Hayes Biographical Vignette
Rutherford B. Hayes Biographical Vignette
Description
A brief summary of the life of Rutherford B. Hayes.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- When did Rutherford B. Hayes serve as president?
- When and where was he born? Describe his childhood.
- How did people describe him?
- How did Rutherford B. Hayes describe himself? What were some of his accomplishments?
- Who did he marry?
- Which public offices did he hold?
- Describe the Hayes’ time in the White House.
- What were the Hayes’ positions on temperance and women’s suffrage?
- What issues emerged during his administration?
- How did the Hayes spend their post White House years?
- When did he die?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Electoral Commission
- Temperance
- Valedictorian
- Virtuous
- Whig Party
- Women’s Suffrage