Which of the following most accurately summarizes James Buchanan's

legacy as president?

(A) A sympathizer of abolitionism who pandered needlessly to the proslavery

South

(B) A strict constitutionalist, which may have limited his ability to

preserve the Union

(C) An accomplished leader in fi scal matters, but weak in diplomacy

between the states

(D) A strong proponent of education and the expansion of colleges

(E) A great unifi er of the Democratic Party, though faced with

insurmountable challenges

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Braxton Callahan

27 July, 12:49

Which of the following most accurately summarizes James Buchanan's

legacy as president?

(A) A sympathizer of abolitionism who pandered needlessly to the proslavery

South

(B) A strict constitutionalist, which may have limited his ability to

preserve the Union

(C) An accomplished leader in fi scal matters, but weak in diplomacy

between the states

(D) A strong proponent of education and the expansion of colleges

(E) A great unifi er of the Democratic Party, though faced with

insurmountable challenges

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Averi Haley · Answer 1

The statement that would best summarize James Buchanan’s legacy as president is that he was " (B) A strict constitutionalist, which may have limited his ability to preserve the Union," since this was one of the dilemmas (slavery) that the Constitution was ill-equipped to handle.