PRESIDENTS QUIZ!!!!!

By Owen Panos and Peter Schumacher

Directions & Rules Rules: Write your answers on a paper. At the end of each presidential quiz, check using the “answer” slide. Each question correct is one point. Comment your score on the latest President of the Week blog entry. It is located on our website. We will announce the weekly winner. Then go back and try each president quiz! Challenge your friends and have fun!

NOTE: To start your quiz, simply press the ENTER key and click on the “play” button for the president quiz that you wish to take. Have fun!

Presidents 1-7

Presidents 8-14

Presidents 15-21

Presidents 22-28

Presidents 29-36

Presidents 37-44

George Washington

Martin Van Buren James Buchanan Grover Cleveland Warren G. Harding Richard M. Nixon

John Adams William Henry Harrison

Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Harrison Calvin Coolidge Gerald R. Ford

Thomas Jefferson John Tyler Andrew Johnson Grover Cleveland Herbert Hoover Jimmy Carter

James Madison James K. Polk Ulysses S. Grant William McKinley Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Ronald Reagan

James Monroe Zachary Taylor Rutherford B. Hayes Theodore Roosevelt Harry S. Truman George H. W. Bush

John Quincy Adams

Millard Fillmore James A. Garfield William Howard Taft Dwight D. Eisenhower

Bill Clinton

Andrew Jackson Franklin Pierce Chester A. Arthur Woodrow Wilson John F. Kennedy George W. Bush

Lyndon B. Johnson Barack Obama

George WashingtonQ1. Where was George Washington born?

A. Virginia

B. New York

C. Delaware

Q2. What were Washington’s teeth made of?

A. Wood

B. Metal

C. Elephant and walrus tusks

ContinuedQ3. How many and what pets did he have?

A. 1; a dog

B. 38; 36 hounds, a parrot, and a horse

C. 4; 2 hounds and 2 parrots

AnswersQ1. A. Virginia

Q2. C. Walrus and elephant tusks

Q3. B. 38; 36 hounds, a horse, and a parrot

John AdamsQ1. How did John Adams die?

A. Scarlet fever

B. Combat

C. Heart failure

Q2. How many wars were fought when when he was in office?

A. 45

B. 1

C. 0

ContinuedQ3. Where was John Adams born?

A. Connecticut

B. Massachusetts

C. Texas

AnswersQ1. C. Heart Failure

Q2. C. 0

Q3. B. Massachusetts

Thomas Jefferson Q1. What was Thomas Jefferson’s date of death?

A. September 4, 1826

B. June 22, 1826

C. July 4, 1826

Q2. What were his pets?

A. A mockingbird and 2 bear cubs

B. A dog and a horse

C. 52 fish

ContinuedQ3. Who did Jefferson send to explore?

A. James Cook

B. Indiana Jones

C. Lewis and Clark

AnswersQ1. C; July 4, 1826

Q2. A; A mockingbird and 2 bear cubs

Q3. C; Lewis and Clark

James Madison Q1. What was different about him compared to other presidents? [he

was:]

A. The youngest

B. The shortest

C. The fattest

Q2. What war was fought during his presidency?

A. War of 1812

B. Civil War

C. Aftershocks of the Revolutionary War

ContinuedQ3. What was his political party?

A. Federalist

B. Democratic-Republican

C. Whig

AnswersQ1. B; The shortest

Q2. A; War of 1812

Q3. B; Democratic-Republican

James Monroe Q1. Who was his opponent?

A. Andrew Luck

B. Rufus King

C. James Madison

Q2. What other president does he share a birthplace with?

A. George Washington

B. James A. Garfield

C. John F. Kennedy

ContinuedQ3. Monroe’s first name is shared with how

many other presidents?

A. 1

B. 6

C. 4

AnswersQ1. B; Rufus King

Q2. A; George Washington

Q3. C; 4

John Quincy AdamsQ1. What unusual pet did he have?

A. An otter

B. A tame lion

C. An alligator

Q2. Who was his dad?

A. Bill Adams

B. Quincy Adams

C. John Adams

ContinuedQ3. Where did he die?

A. New York City

B. Washington, D.C.

C. Richmond

AnswersQ1. C; an alligator

Q2. C; John Adams

Q3. B; Washington, D.C.

Andrew Jackson Q1. Andrew Jackson was the first president to ______________.

A. Ride a train

B. Eat a hamburger

C. Play a sport

Q2. Where was he born?

A. Westmoreland County, Virginia

B. Nashville, Tennessee

C. Boston, Massachusetts

ContinuedQ3. True or false? Andrew Jackson was a war

hero.

A. True

B. False

AnswersQ1. A; Ride a train

Q2. B; Nashville, Tennessee

Q3. A; True

Martin Van Buren Q1. What was his nickname?

A. “The Great Number Eight”

B. “Little Magician”

C. “Marty”

Q2. At what age did he begin a legal career?

A. 20

B. 23

C. 18

ContinuedQ3. What was his political party?

A. Democrat

B. Whig

C. Democratic-Republican

AnswersQ1. B; “Little Magician”

Q2. A; 20

Q3. A; Democrat

William H. Harrison Q1. What did Harrison die of?

A. Heart failure

B. Pnemonia

C. Assassination

Q2. How many days was he president?

A. 1,440: 1 Term

B. 31

C. 2,880: 2 Terms

Q3. He resigned?

A. True

B. False

AnswersQ1. B; Pneumonia

Q2. B; 31

Q3. B; False

John Tyler Q1. How was he elected?

A. As an individual

B. Inheritance because the President died & he was the Vice President

C. Normal election

Q2. What did enemies call him?

A. “His Accidency”

B. “Turncoat Tyler”

C. All of the above

ContinuedQ3. What state joined the Union during his

presidency?

A. Texas

B. Missouri

C. Iowa

AnswersQ1. B; Inheritance

Q2. C; All of the above

Q3. A; Texas

James K. Polk Q1. What college did he graduate from?

A. UNC

B. Boston College

C. UConn

Q2. What land section did he acquire during his presidency?

A. The Louisiana Purchase

B. Oregon Territory

C. Both of the above

ContinuedQ3. How many states did the USA put in the land

that Mexico gave up after a war?

A. 5

B. 1

C. 7

AnswersQ1. A; UNC

Q2. B; Oregon Territory

Q3. A; 5

Zachary Taylor Q1. Zachary Taylor considered himself ___________ for the presidency.

A. “Unqualified”

B. “Perfect”

C. “Exceptionally Appropriate”

Q2. How many months was he in office?

A. 48

B. 96

C. 16

ContinuedQ3. How many daughters did his wife have?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 5

AnswersQ1. A; “Unqualified”

Q2. C; 16

Q3. C; 5

Millard Fillmore Q1. One of Millard Fillmore’s important traits was being _______________.

A. Humble

B. Careless

C. Mean

Q2. What did his wife establish in the White House?

A. The pool

B. The library

C. The bowling alley

ContinuedQ3. What election did Fillmore lose before

becoming President?

A. President

B. Governor of New York

C. Mayor of Boston

AnswersQ1. A; humble

Q2. B; the library

Q3. B; governor of New York

Franklin Pierce Q1. How much money did Franklin Pierce spend on land in the

Southwest?

A. $300

B. $3,000

C. $10,000,000

Q2. Did he support or oppose the abolitionists (people against slavery)?

A. Supported

B. Opposed

C. Neither, he didn’t care

ContinuedQ3. What was his father’s rank in the

Revolutionary War?

A. Lieutenant

B. Commander

C. General

AnswersQ1. C; $10,000,000

Q2. B; opposed

Q3. C; General

James Buchanan James Buchanan didn’t want to deal with the slavery issue. What did he

focus on instead?

A. Cuba and Central America

B. The economy

C. Expanding west

Q2. Which side did Buchanan support?

A. Union

B. Confederacy

ContinuedQ3. People called an important white man a

traitor for being an abolitionist. What was his name?

A. Abraham Lincoln

B. James Buchanan

C. John Brown

AnswersQ1. A; Cuba and Central America

Q2. A; Union

Q3. C; John Brown

Abraham Lincoln Q1. What was his nickname(s)?

A. “The Railsplitter”

B. “Honest Abe”

C. Both of the above

Q2. What occupation did Lincoln have when he was 19?

A. Delivering farm products

B. Store clerk

C. Paperboy

ContinuedQ3. How many days did Lincoln survive after the

Civil War ended?

A. 12

B. 320

C. 1

AnswersQ1. C; Both of the above

Q2. A; Delivering farm products

Q3. A; 12

Andrew Johnson Q1. What party was Johnson?

A. Republican

B. Whig

C. Democrat

Q2. Johnson was…

A. 17th president

B. 18th president

C. 20th president

ContinuedQ3. What was Johnson’s wife named?

A. Eliza

B. Mary

C. Emily

AnswersQ1. C; Democrat

Q2. A; 17th president

Q3. A; Eliza

Ulysses S. Grant Q1. What was his first name at birth?

A. Ulysses

B. Hiram

C. James

Q2. What major natural disasters happened while he was in office

A. The Chicago Fire

B. Hurricane Katrina

C. Hurricane Bob

ContinuedQ3. What does the “S” in his name mean?A. StevensB. SimpsonC. Sal

AnswersQ1. B; Hiram

Q2. A; The Chicago Fire

Q3. B; Simpson

Rutherford B. Hayes Q1. What invention was made during Hayes’ term?\

A. The lamp

B. The Car

C. The Camera

Q2. What state was Hayes born in

A. Ohio

B. Delaware

C. Connecticut

ContinuedQ3. How old was he when he retired from the

presidency?

A. 71

B. 59

C. 63

AnswersQ1. A; The lamp

Q2. A; Ohio

Q3. B; 59

James A. Garfield Q1. How long was he president?

A. 7 months

B. 4 years

2 ½ years

Q2. What Civil War army did he join?

A. Union

B. Confederacy

ContinuedQ3. Where was he born?

A. City

B. Log Cabin

C. Country

AnswersQ1. A; 7 months

Q2. A; Union

Q3. B; Log Cabin

Chester A. Arthur Q1. Did he have a vice president?

A. Yes

B. No

Q2. Which way did his popularity go at the end of his term?

A. Up

B. Down

C. It stayed mediocre

ContinuedQ3. Where was he born?

A. Vermont

B. Texas

C. Massachusetts

AnswersQ1. B; no

Q2. B; down

Q3. A; Vermont

Grover Cleveland Q1. Grover Cleveland was the ___th president.

A. 22

B. 24

C. All of the above

Q2. He was the first ________________ elected after the Civil War.

A. Democrat

B. President

C. Republican

ContinuedQ3. What percentage of Cleveland’s children

were born in the White House?

A. 0%

B. 40%

C. 100%

AnswersQ1. C; All of the above

Q2. A; Democrat

Q3. B; 40%

Benjamin Harrison Q1. How tall was “Little Ben”?

A. 5’ 6”

B. 5’ 7”

C. 5’ 8”

Q2. What was he before he became president?

A. Governor of Indiana

B. Senator

C. Member of the House of Representatives

ContinuedQ3. Where and when did he die?

A. D.C., 1900

B. Indianapolis, 1902

C. Indianapolis, 1901

AnswersQ1. A; 5’ 6”

Q2. B; Senator

Q3. C; Indianapolis, 1901

William McKinley Q1. What years did McKinley serve in Congress?

A. 1876-1891

B. 1884-1889

C. 1876-1895

Q2. How did McKinley win the election?

A. In a landslide

B. Narrowly

C. Mediocre distance ahead

ContinuedQ3. What was his personality?

A. Quiet

B. Talkative

C. Both

AnswersQ1. A; 1876-1891

Q2. B; Narrowly

Q3. A; Quiet

Theodore Roosevelt Q1. What did he suffer from as a kid?

A. Arthritis

B. Asthma

C. Severe allergies

Q2. What is the name of his famous group?

A. Rough Riders

B. Teddies

C. War Horses

ContinuedQ3. What word could describe his two terms?

A. Dragging

B. Eventful

C. Sad

AnswersQ1. B; Asthma

Q2. A; Rough Riders

Q3. B; Eventful

William Howard Taft Q1. What state(s) joined the Union during his presidency?

A. California

B. Utah and Arizona

C. New Mexico and Arizona

Q2. How many Amendments to the Constitution were approved during his term?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 0

ContinuedQ3. What did he strive for?

A. Low taxes

B. World peace

C. Reducing unemployment

AnswersQ1. C; New Mexico and Arizona

Q2. B; 2

Q3. B; World peace

Woodrow Wilson Q1. What important amendment was approved during his terms?

A. 20th

B. 18th

C. 21st

Q2. His wife was distantly related to-

A. Theodore Roosevelt

B. George Washington

C. Pocahontas

ContinuedQ3. What was his first name at birth?

A. James

B. Woodrow

C. Thomas

AnswersQ1. 20th

Q2. Pocahontas

Q3. Thomas

Warren G. Harding Q1.Harding graduated in 3 years from what college?

A. Ohio Central

B. North Carolina

C. Harvard

Q2. What year was he nominated for the presidency?

A. 1919

B. 1921

C. 1920

ContinuedQ3. Harding was the oldest of-

A. 5 children

B. 8 children

C. 2 children

AnswersQ1. A; Ohio Central

Q2. C; 1920

Q3. B; 8 children

Calvin Coolidge Q1. What was his slogan?

A. “Keep Cool with Coolidge”

B. “Cal will Carry America”

C. Both

Q2. What inventions improved our country during his terms?

A. Radios & motion pictures

B. Household appliances

C. All of the above

ContinuedQ3. The Coolidge era was-

A. Prosperous

B. Insufficient

C. Uneventful

AnswersQ1. A; “Keep Cool with Coolidge”

Q2. C; All of the above

Q3. A; Prosperous

Herbert Hoover What disaster began in his term?

A. The Dust Bowl

B. The Great Depression

C. Both

Q2. What landmark(s) is/are named after him?

A. The Hoover Dam

B. The Hoover Birthplace

C. Both

ContinuedQ3. His birthplace is located in-

A. West Branch, Iowa

B. South Branch, Iowa

C. East Branch, Iowa

AnswersQ1. B; The Great Depression

Q2. C; Both

Q3. A; West Branch, Iowa

Franklin D. Roosevelt Q1. What disaster(s) happened?

A. The Dust Bowls

B. The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

C. Both

Q2. What landmark(s) were opened?

A. Golden Gate Bridge

B. Mount Rushmore

C. Both

ContinuedQ3. Who did Roosevelt support during World War

II?

A. Britain and France

B. Japan and Germany

C. Neither, he didn’t care

AnswersQ1. C; Both

Q2. C; Both

Q3. A; Britain and France

Harry S. Truman Q1. What did a sign on his desk read?

A. “The buck stops here”

B. “To be or not to be”

C. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”

Q2. How many atomic bombs did he agree to drop on Japan?

A. 4

B. None

C. 2

ContinuedQ3. He was an activist in what category?

A. Defeating Japan

B. World domination

C. Civil rights

AnswersQ1. A; “The buck stops here”

Q2. C; 2

Q3. C; Civil Rights

Dwight D. Eisenhower Q1. Which famous restaurant opened in his terms?

A. Jimmy Johns

B. B-Bops

C. McDonalds

Q2. What was his main slogan?

A. “I Love Mike & Ike’s”

B. “Bike with Ike”

C. “I Like Ike”

ContinuedQ3. What space object was launched during his

first term?

A. ISS

B. Sputnik

C. Apollo 11

AnswersQ1. C; McDonalds

Q2. C; “I Like Ike”

Q3. B; Sputnik

John F. Kennedy Q1. What foundation did he found?

A: The Peace Corps

B: Toys For Tots

C: Cloning The World

Q2. How did he die?

A. Natural causes

B. Armageddon

C. Assassination

ContinuedQ3. What award did he receive and why?

A. Nobel Peace Prize for stopping an apocalypse

B. Space Explorer for standing on the sun (which was later removed for blowing up Pluto)

C. The Purple Heart for rescuing the crew of a sunken ship

AnswersQ1. A; Peace Corps

Q2. C; Assassination

Q3. C; The Purple Heart for rescuing the crew of a sunken ship

Lyndon B. Johnson Q1. What was the First Lady an activist in?

A. Beginning the apocalypse

B. Anti-poverty

C. Traveling to the sun

Q2. What did he cut?

A. Government budget

B. His own foot off

C. His wife’s eyebrows off

ContinuedQ3. What year did his first term begin?

A. 1963

B. 1492

C. 6700 B.C.

AnswersQ1. B; Anti-poverty

Q2. A; Government budgets

Q3. A; 1963

Richard M. Nixon Q1. Why did he leave office?

A. Impeachment

B. Resigning

C. He died

Q2. What was his wife’s nickname?

A. Catherine

B. Elmo

C. Pat

ContinuedQ3. How old was he when he died?

A. 79

B. 80

C. 81

AnswersQ1. B; Resigning

Q2. C; Pat

Q3. C; 81

Gerald R. Ford Q1. What war ended while he was in office?

A. The Vietnam War

B. The Cold War

C. Both

Q2. What did he do after the presidency?

A. Start a pizzeria

B. Work in the local newspaper

C. Write memoirs

ContinuedQ3. Where was he born?

A. Washington, D.C.

B. Omaha, Nebraska

C. Des Moines, Iowa

AnswersQ1. A; the Vietnam War

Q2. C; Write memoirs

Q3. B; Omaha, Nebraska

Jimmy Carter Q1. Where did he meet his wife?

A. In college

B. In his hometown

C. On vacation

Q2. How many kids did they have?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 4

ContinuedQ3. What was a campaign strategy?

A. To meet voters

B. To chuck voters off cliffs

C. To hand out free cellphones

AnswersQ1. B; In his hometown

Q2. C; 4

Q3. A; to meet voters

Ronald Reagan Q1. What was his wife’s job before she got married?

A. Author

B. Actress

C. Teacher

Q2. What did he use to campaign?

A. TV

B. Graffiti

C. A 900 page book

ContinuedQ3. Who was his vice president?

A. Christopher Columbus

B. George Bush

C. Amelia Earhart

AnswersQ1. B; actress

Q2. A; TV

Q3. B; George Bush

George H. W. Bush Q1. What was his job in World War II?

A. Soldier

B. Pilot

C. General

Q2. What was his family like as a child?

A. Poor

B. Middle class

C. Wealthy

ContinuedQ3. What was his wife’s personality?

A. Friendly

B. Cross

C. Talkative

AnswersQ1. B; pilot

Q2. C; wealthy

Q3. A; friendly

Bill Clinton Q1. What was his last name when he was born?

A. Clinton

B. Blythe

C. Brown

Q2. What college did Clinton go to?

A. Georgetown

B. Harvard

C. Princeton

ContinuedQ3. Where did he meet his wife, Hillary Clinton?

A. College

B. Elementary school

C. They were neighbors

AnswersQ1. B; Blythe

Q2. A; Georgetown

Q3. A; College

George W. Bush Q1. What were his daughters’ names?

A. Laura and Jenna

B. Barbara and Jenna

C. Laura and Brianna

Q2. What tragedy occurred during his terms?

A. The attacks of 9/11

B. The war in Iraq

C. All of the above

ContinuedQ3. Which state miscounted their ballots in the

2000 election?

A. Florida

B. Texas

C. Virginia

AnswersQ1. B; Barbara and Jenna

Q2. C; All of the above

Q3. A; Florida

Barack Obama Q1. Who did Obama rival throughout the Democrat nomination?

A. John Kerry

B. Hillary Clinton

C. Al Gore

Q2. Did Obama agree or oppose Bush’s order of invading Iraq?

A. Oppose

B. Agree

ContinuedQ3. Where did he live as a child?

A. Indonesia

B. Hawaii

C. Both

AnswersQ1. B; Hillary Clinton

Q2. A; Opposed

Q3. C; Both