The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidency

Guess these facts about Rutherford B. Hayes and his presidency.
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His home state
Ohio
City he was born in (it's the name of another state!)
Delaware
His middle name
Birchard
His political party (as President)
Republican
His Vice President
William A. Wheeler
Name of his wife (hint: starts with L)
Lucy
His wife earned the nickname "Lemonade ____" because they would not serve this in the White House
Alcohol
1876 election opponent who won the popular vote
Samuel J. Tilden
Unfortunate nickname he received because of the controversial election
Rutherfraud
Period of the United States that ended when Hayes became President
Reconstruction
Hayes was the first President to have these in the White House (both start with T)
Telephone
Typewriter
System that provides jobs to supporters and friends rather than those more qualified, which Hayes worked to reform
Spoils System
Large labor uprising in 1877 that occurred because of companies cutting wages
Great Railroad Strike
Hayes vetoed a bill passed by Congress, which prohibited immigration from this country
China
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