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 Who Was In Office?
Harry Truman. FDR died right before the war was over. Truman was president when the war in Europe ended, and then he focused on the war with Japan.
Eisenhower. When communism hit Cuba, Americans became paranoid because it was so close to Florida.
Kennedy. One of the best things Kennedy did. The idea started when he was a senator from Massachusetts, and he then used the Peace Corps proposal in his presidential campaign.
| Who was president during World War I and was known for his idea of the League of Nations? | Who Was President?
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Woodrow Wilson . His 14 points were attacked at Versailles, and the Senate refused to allow the U.S. to join the League of Nations.
Nixon. Adlai E. Stevenson was the Democratic candidate.
William McKinley. Teddy Roosevelt led his famous charge up San Juan Hill during this war.
| What president's cabinet members were involved with the Teapot Dome Scandal? | Who Was President?
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Harding's. Harding pleading ingnorance to the scandal, most did not believe him.
| Who was president when the stock market crashed, marking the beginning of the Great Depression? | Who Was President?
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Herbert Hoover. FDR was the president for most of the depression, but Hoover was president when the stock market crashed. Hoover at first thought the government shouldn't get involved, when he tried to help later on, his plans were too little too late. When FDR became president, he set up his New Deal programs to improve conditions.
Richard Nixon. Richard Nixon resigned from US Presidency on August 9, 1974.
| Which US President was in office when the US postal system was established? | Who Was in Office?
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George Washington. George Washington died on December 14 1799, at Mount Vernon.
| Which US President was in office when the 13th Amendment (abolishing slavery) was ratified? | Who Was in Office?
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Andrew Johnson. Andrew Johnson was sworn in as US President on April 15, 1865 following the assassination of President Lincoln. The 13th Amendment was ratified shortly thereafter.
| Which US President was in office when the Pure Food and Drug Act was enacted? | Who Was in Office?
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Theodore Roosevelt. The Pure Food and Drug Act was enacted in 1906. Theodore Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize that same year.
Dan Quayle. East and West Germany were reunited in 1990 under the tenure of President George Bush.
John Kennedy. The Peace Corps was established in 1961. In August of that same year, the Berlin Wall was erected.
| Which President was in office when the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor? | Who Was in Office?
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Grover Cleveland. The dedication of the statue took place on October 28, 1886. Cleveland was also in office when the Interstate Commerce act was adopted in 1887.
| Which US President was in office when the Allied forces stormed the beach at Normandy, France (D-Day)? | Who Was in Office?
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt. On June 6, 1944 allied troops landed on the Normandy coast. Both Germany and Japan surrendered the following year, under the tenure of President Truman.
| Which US Vice President was in office when Congress adopted the Missouri Compromise? | Who Was in Office?
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Daniel Tompkins. The Missouri Compromise was adopted by Congress in 1820, while James Monroe was US President.
| Okay, I'll finish with another easy one. Which US President was in office when the NASA space shuttle, "Challenger" exploded? | Who Was in Office?
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Ronald Reagan. This quiz is dedicated to the brave men and women of the space shuttle "Columbia" who sacrificed their lives this past week. Rest in Peace.
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