What Position Did Roger Brooke Taney Hold in May 1861

question 14

Multiple Choice

What position did Roger Brooke Taney hold in May 1861?

• A) vice president of the United States
• B) ambassador to the Confederate States
• C) chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
• D) chief of staff of the U.S. Army

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