Question 29 (2 points) Who was the first president born in the United States? \( \begin{array}{ll}\text { a James Monroe } \\ \text { b } & \text { Martin Van Buren } \\ \text { Thomas Jefferson }\end{array} \)

Martin Van Buren, born on December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York, was the first U.S. president born as a citizen of the United States. His predecessors, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, were born prior to the American Revolution, making Van Buren a notable figure in presidential history as he represented the first generation of leaders born in a free and independent nation. One little-known fun fact is that Martin Van Buren was a master of political maneuvering and served as a key architect of the Democratic Party. He was interestingly known for his distinctive speech style, characterized by his Dutch accent, which distinguished him in political circles and made him quite the conversationalist!