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U.S. presidents are usually some of the most consequential people in modern world history. These quizzes honor their role in an ever-changing world.
274 US Presidents quizzes and 3,836 US Presidents trivia questions.
1.
  Republican Presidents of the United States    
Collection Quiz
 19 Qns
In 2020, Joe Biden, from the Democratic Party, was elected the 46th American president. Who were the Republican presidents who came before him?
Easier, 19 Qns, sw11, Feb 29 24
Easier
sw11 gold member
Feb 29 24
522 plays
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  American Presidents Born in October or November    
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
From the adoption of the American Constitution until 2023, 45 individuals have served as president. More presidents were born in October and November than in other months.
Average, 12 Qns, masfon, Mar 21 24
Average
masfon gold member
Mar 21 24
226 plays
3.
  Stepping Stones to the Presidency   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the U.S. presidents to the positions they held immediately prior to running for the presidency.
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Feb 29 24
Average
chessart gold member
Feb 29 24
262 plays
4.
  Presidential Ordering Part 1: 1776-1850   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 12 Qns
Put the list of presidents from the United States' first president to the United States Twelfth President.
Easier, 12 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Feb 29 24
Easier
Ilona_Ritter gold member
Feb 29 24
780 plays
5.
I Wish to Expand my Knowledge of US Presidents This may be a general quiz about ten presidents of the United States, but it also has photos that should hopefully be of some assistance to you.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Apr 20 23
Very Easy
Buddy1 gold member
Apr 20 23
714 plays
6.
  Do You Know Which President I Am?   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are some facts about American presidents that caught my attention. It is a matching quiz. Try to link each fact to a president.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, masfon, May 16 22
Very Easy
masfon gold member
May 16 22
1157 plays
7.
Remembering Some US Presidents Who Get Forgotten Some US presidents disappear into the mists of history, and don't stand out like Lincoln, Washington, Kennedy, and other biggies. Presidential trivia experts might recognize them, though.
Easier, 10 Qns, littlepup, Feb 07 17
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Easier
littlepup
1098 plays
8.
  Couldn't Get Re-elected   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
US Presidential Election Results
Often, in US politics, it is difficult to beat a sitting president in an election. However, these ten elected presidents managed to lose their bid for a second term. Match the sitting president on the left with the candidate who beat them.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Dec 28 23
Very Easy
LeoDaVinci editor
Dec 28 23
716 plays
9.
  25 Questions about US Presidents   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Here are 25 multiple-choice questions about some of the people who have served as US president.
Average, 25 Qns, root17, Mar 15 23
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
root17 gold member
Mar 15 23
2262 plays
10.
  20 Questions about Recent US Presidents   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Here are 20 multiple-choice questions about some of the people who have served as US president since 1945.
Average, 20 Qns, root17, Nov 24 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
root17 gold member
Nov 24 22
2062 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was the first US president to resign?

From Quiz "Facts about the Presidents"




11.
  A Presidential Insight   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Did you know some odd things about US presidents? Match the right president to each of the presented facts. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, Tarkowski, Nov 10 21
Easier
Tarkowski
Nov 10 21
511 plays
12.
  Impeachment Death Match: Nixon v. Clinton editor best quiz   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Tonight's main bout is a tough match between two hard-hitting fighters. Show your ticket to the usher, pay a visit to the concession stand, and make your way to your seat. Cheer for the party of your choice, but may neither man win.
Average, 15 Qns, DieHard, Feb 24 23
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DieHard
Feb 24 23
7445 plays
13.
  U.S. Presidents Grab Bag, Part 1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a nice, easy grab-bag of trivia questions about some of the presidents of the United States. Enjoy! (Note: my source material is "To the Best of My Ability", James M. McPherson, General Editor (New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2000.)
Average, 10 Qns, mkp51, Sep 21 11
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mkp51
5780 plays
14.
  Presidents Up to No Good?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Not every US President has always been on his best behavior. See if you can match the U.S. President with the scandal associated with his administration.
Easier, 10 Qns, kstyle53, Jul 13 22
Easier
kstyle53 gold member
Jul 13 22
978 plays
15.
  How Long is Their Presidency?   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
For this quiz you will need to identify how long each president served in that position. A full term is from one Inauguration Day, either January 20th or March 4th, depending on whether it was before or after the 20th Amendment, to the next.
Average, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Jan 26 22
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Buddy1 gold member
Jan 26 22
336 plays
16.
  Facts About US Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some interesting tidbits about our presidents. See how many you can get right. All of these answers have been verified through World Book Encyclopedia as of the year 2000. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, msgene, Sep 19 23
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msgene
Sep 19 23
8222 plays
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  All The Presidents' Pens   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten of the first legislative Acts in the history of the United States - and the Presidents who signed them into law. How many do you know?
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, May 10 21
Easier
Creedy gold member
May 10 21
557 plays
18.
  10 Questions: U.S. Presidents Multiple Choice Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take this quiz to see how much you remember about the U.S. presidents. It's not that hard. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, bettyboop211, Jan 05 17
Easier
bettyboop211
8126 plays
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  Even US Presidents Can Have Nicknames   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Beginning with George Washington (known as "The Father of his Country"), many American presidents have been accorded nicknames. Can you match the sobriquet with the person?
Easier, 10 Qns, CirceMagic, May 10 21
Easier
CirceMagic
May 10 21
852 plays
20.
  Order those Presidents   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A second proof of concept quiz for a new "Matching" format. Your job is simple: order these presidents from earliest to most recent!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Terry, Jan 07 22
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Very Easy
Terry editor
Jan 07 22
1728 plays
21.
  Presidential Nicknames   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify some famous nicknames given to former Presidents of the USA?
Easier, 10 Qns, X2Twins, Apr 12 17
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11
Easier
X2Twins
1145 plays
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  The First 25 US Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
How well do you know some of the first 25 US Presidents? Match just ten of them with a fact about their life or career.
Easier, 10 Qns, EZmcweed, May 10 21
Easier
EZmcweed
May 10 21
910 plays
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  Presidents' Day   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz all about the presidents for Presidents' Day.
Average, 10 Qns, CHIEFDAN721, Dec 27 13
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CHIEFDAN721
5218 plays
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  Covfefe   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What if US presidents before Donald Trump had had access to Twitter? This quiz will give 10 well-known presidential slogans, but one word has been mistakenly replaced by the nonsense word "covfefe". Can you identify the real word?
Easier, 10 Qns, ckharding, May 10 21
Easier
ckharding
May 10 21
1098 plays
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  Hail To The Chief   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten comical or interesting facts about some of the great American presidents. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Sep 01 22
Average
Creedy gold member
Sep 01 22
1175 plays
26.
  Pick Me! Pick Me!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Pick the president of the United States by the description.
Easier, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Apr 08 16
Easier
pennie1478 gold member
904 plays
27.
  "Mister President" -- American Style   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is an easy quiz designed to show that history does have interesting points. My father was an American history instructor who was considered A-1 by his students and school. What made him so special was that he always told an interesting story or two
Average, 10 Qns, TIGEY, Sep 08 21
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TIGEY
Sep 08 21
3022 plays
28.
  All the President's Menus   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
US presidents are just like the rest of us - they have their favorite (and un-favorite) foods. If I describe some of these dietary peculiarities, can you name the president?
Easier, 10 Qns, cowboybluedog, Oct 11 22
Easier
cowboybluedog gold member
Oct 11 22
492 plays
29.
  Mr. President Please Sign With Your Left Hand   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Up to President Obama, there have been eight left-handed presidents of the United States. Learn a little more about these individuals who may or may not be on the left politically but definitely signed their name with the left hand!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 12 16
Very Easy
stephgm67 gold member
776 plays
30.
  US Presidency Grab Bag!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some facts on the presidents of the United States of America. Let's see how well you know Wilson from Washington.
Average, 10 Qns, shreds, Dec 10 15
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shreds
2145 plays
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  Great American Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quiz about the presidents of the United States of America.
Easier, 10 Qns, fatcow, Jan 25 16
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Easier
fatcow
6337 plays
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  More Facts ON American Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When the President puts something on the whole world takes notice. Let Socks, the Clintons' appropriately named cat, guide you through the evolving world of men's fashion as seen on the international 'catwalk' models that are the presidents of the USA.
Average, 10 Qns, glendathecat, May 20 12
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glendathecat
710 plays
33.
  Those Colorful & Very Human US Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is designed to show the US presidents to be human--to have their foibles like the rest of us. Maybe you'll have a laugh or two. All information carefully gleaned (but not plagiarized) from "Secret Lives of the US Presidents" by Cormac O'Brien
Average, 10 Qns, tigey, Oct 07 06
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tigey
2346 plays
34.
  Hail to the Chiefs!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who never had a smiling picture? Who died a month into his presidency? Take this quiz and pick who the president was.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Aug 28 23
Average
pennie1478 gold member
Aug 28 23
4565 plays
35.
  Mixed Knowledge 4 - U.S. Presidents   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Number 4 of my Mixed Knowledge quizzes. These questions pertain to U.S. presidents only, however.
Average, 10 Qns, brittanyxolove, Apr 13 23
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brittanyxolove
Apr 13 23
1345 plays
36.
  Codenames of US Presidents    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It is a poorly kept secret that the US Secret Service has codenames for the presidents whose lives they are sworn to protect. Match these 10.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Sep 17 20
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darksplash
Sep 17 20
280 plays
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  Not So Evil US Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout history, the efforts of famous and successful presidents have been celebrated. This quiz looks at the achievements of some who normally rank on the lower end of the scale, and points out some of their more positive qualities.
Easier, 10 Qns, kstyle53, May 10 21
Easier
kstyle53 gold member
May 10 21
480 plays
38.
  President Who?   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you identify these 10 American presidents from the facts they give about themselves?
Average, 10 Qns, Deadwood003, Jan 25 16
Average
Deadwood003
1172 plays
39.
  Presidential Honor Society   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many of the Presidents of the United States have been bestowed with different types of awards and medals. This quiz will focus on just a few examples.
Easier, 10 Qns, Irishrosy, Jun 16 23
Easier
Irishrosy
Jun 16 23
588 plays
40.
  What You Didn't Know About the U.S. Presidents   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know that the presidents lead our nation. But did you know that there is more to the President than politics and economics? This quiz is on interesting facts about the Presidents of the United States.
Average, 10 Qns, kharkiv, Feb 07 22
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kharkiv
Feb 07 22
2590 plays
41.
  American Presidents Mixed Knowledge   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you answer these questions about U.S. presidents?
Average, 10 Qns, lovesmoodies, Jun 10 22
Average
lovesmoodies
Jun 10 22
4618 plays
42.
  US Presidential Trivia Challenge   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some American presidential facts that caught my attention while studying in Brazil.
Average, 10 Qns, masfon, Dec 17 19
Average
masfon gold member
Dec 17 19
704 plays
43.
  Presidential Math   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just do the math (add the person's birth year to his age to identify his election year) and name the POTUS (President of the United States)! Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, Mar 05 19
Average
shvdotr gold member
Mar 05 19
380 plays
44.
  Presidential Successes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz shows what happens when US presidents get things right, and some of the beneficial changes they have been able to make. It was created by ALA with assistance from RT. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ReginTollefsen, Mar 15 24
Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12
Very Easy
ReginTollefsen
Mar 15 24
693 plays
45.
  There is no J in President   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There may be no "J" in the word president but there were many US presidents who had the letter "J" in their name. Guess the "J" president from the clues given.
Average, 10 Qns, RollTidewinner, Jan 24 13
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RollTidewinner
1044 plays
46.
  I Knew Many US Presidents   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I lived an extraordinary life and met many United States Presidents. Can you guess who they are? And finally, can you guess who I am?
Average, 10 Qns, Stalin1879, Jun 12 15
Average
Stalin1879
784 plays
47.
  Pardon Me, Mr. President   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who received the U.S. Presidential pardon referenced in these hypothetical pardon petitions?
Average, 10 Qns, amcoffice, Feb 04 23
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amcoffice
Feb 04 23
829 plays
48.
  Tough Old Presidential Trivia Mixture   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your broad based knowledge of the first forty US presidents, Washington to Reagan.
Average, 10 Qns, Nealzineatser, Dec 12 14
Average
Nealzineatser gold member
624 plays
49.
  The Rushmore Boys   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz about the four presidents featured on South Dakota's Mount Rushmore. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, shvdotr, May 10 21
Average
shvdotr gold member
May 10 21
351 plays
50.
  Presidential Hyperlink   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These days it seems everyone has a blog! Imagine if former US Presidents joined the madness. Using the 'blog addresses' provided, guess which president's page you'd be visiting.
Average, 10 Qns, biangyo, Mar 02 24
Average
biangyo
Mar 02 24
2108 plays
51.
  Facts about the Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A little quiz about Presidents. It shouldn't be too hard if you are good in History.
Average, 10 Qns, rae1980, Mar 02 24
Average
rae1980
Mar 02 24
4163 plays
52.
  Take this Presidents of the United States Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test you on some significant details about certain presidents. How well do you know Roosevelt from Jefferson?
Average, 10 Qns, Cuish, Jan 10 12
Average
Cuish
1163 plays
53.
  Facts About American Presidents and Popes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Popes and American presidents have always been very cautious in their several meetings throughout the years.
Average, 10 Qns, masfon, Mar 18 20
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masfon gold member
Mar 18 20
557 plays
54.
  How to Become the President of the United States    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about how some people became President of the United States.
Easier, 10 Qns, AuroraBoreanaz, Dec 18 13
Easier
AuroraBoreanaz
1142 plays
55.
  US Presidential Trivia   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify the piece of trivia that matches each former US President?
Average, 10 Qns, zambesi, Aug 24 18
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zambesi
Aug 24 18
428 plays
56.
  Hailing the Chief in the Twentieth Century    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Seventeen men served as President of the United States throughout the twentieth century. How much do you know about these men and their presidencies? Part two of two.
Average, 10 Qns, Cuish, Mar 19 14
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Cuish
498 plays
57.
  Commander in Chief - U.S. Presidential Trivia   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you are a presidential history buff, or just like interesting facts about any of our U.S. presidents, this quiz should pique your interest. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, cardsandpokes, Feb 10 17
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942 plays
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  Presidents of the United States of America    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the former US presidents.
Average, 10 Qns, racemany2k, Jan 15 15
Average
racemany2k gold member
4560 plays
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  All President and Accounted For #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz I will give you the names of two presidents who have a common link or historical relationship. From the four possible answers try and select the correct one.
Average, 10 Qns, mythawk, Jun 20 19
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mythawk
Jun 20 19
1098 plays
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  Bumpy Road to the White House    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Before they got the top job, each of these US Presidents lost at least one election along the way. Match up the President with the person who defeated them.
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, May 10 21
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parrotman2006 gold member
May 10 21
186 plays
61.
  Presidential Oddities   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They may be the most powerful men in the world, but they are also human. Take a look at some of the odd things they have done before and during their reign as president.
Average, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Jun 22 23
Average
pennie1478 gold member
Jun 22 23
829 plays
62.
  Hail To The Chiefs   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Every four years powerful politicians spend millions of dollars vying to be President of "the land of the free". It is a serious job, but being US President does have its quirky moments. Here are some for you to identify.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Oct 10 17
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darksplash
Oct 10 17
536 plays
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  All President and Accounted For #1   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some perhaps unknown facts, several of which are closely related.
Average, 10 Qns, mythawk, Mar 07 11
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2824 plays
64.
  Ohio, the Mother of Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the four presidents from Ohio who served between the Civil War and the end of the 19th century, these being Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877), Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881), James A. Garfield (1881-1881) and William McKinley (1897-1901).
Average, 10 Qns, chessart, Jul 01 15
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581 plays
65.
  Presidential Groups    
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 10 Qns
A look at what links certain US presidents. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, bigwoo, Mar 15 13
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bigwoo gold member
1989 plays
66.
  For You Brits Out There    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A very presidential quiz ... Okay, I've been playing British monarchy quizzes long enough. Let's see if anyone from the U.K. knows a thing or two about our U.S. presidents. :) Oh, and anyone else is welcome to play, also :)
Average, 10 Qns, JsusFreak, Dec 27 22
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JsusFreak
Dec 27 22
2128 plays
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  Presidential Facts 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you liked my 3 other Presidential Facts quizzes, you should enjoy this one.
Average, 10 Qns, joopie, Sep 22 22
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joopie
Sep 22 22
945 plays
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  The Mathematics of US Presidents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some mathematics problems tied to facts about US presidents. Your knowledge of their history gives you the basic numbers for any computations.
Average, 10 Qns, Bimmed, Mar 02 21
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Bimmed
Mar 02 21
238 plays
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  Presidential Particulars    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just a quiz about the United States' former leaders.
Average, 10 Qns, CassieNia435, Mar 13 18
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Mar 13 18
1229 plays
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  Let's Get Presidential!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a trivia quiz on US Presidents.
Average, 10 Qns, YowYow, May 14 14
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71.
  Average Presidents of the United States Trivia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I just thought it might be fun to write a little bit about the presidents. Hope you like it.
Average, 10 Qns, SKYLYNN, Jun 24 16
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  Presidential Facts 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you tried my "Presidential Facts," now you should try MORE Presidential Facts.
Average, 10 Qns, joopie, Jan 03 19
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Jan 03 19
828 plays

US Presidents Trivia Questions

1. Which period of time is longer? The number of years from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the assassination of Lincoln, or the period from Lincoln's assassination to that of Kennedy?

From Quiz
The Mathematics of US Presidents

Answer: From Lincoln's assassination to Kennedy's

The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 and Kennedy in 1963. So the first time period is 89 years and the second is 98 years.

2. Though they were former presidents at the time, who were the first two American presidents to meet a pope?

From Quiz Facts About American Presidents and Popes

Answer: Martin Van Buren and Millard Fillmore

Presidents Martin Van Buren and Millard Fillmore met Pope Pius IX separately in Rome in 1855. In 1857, President Franklin Pierce also met Pope Pius IX. At the time of the meetings, the three were former presidents. We must remember that the acting presidents did not travel abroad at this time.

3. Which ex-American president, after losing the elections in 1912, went to Brazil where he made an expedition in the Amazon jungle?

From Quiz US Presidential Trivia Challenge

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt went to Brazil to do a cruise on the Amazon River and received an invitation to follow the famous Brazilian explorer Candido Rondon to explore the still unknown "The River Doubt" in the Amazon basin. "The Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition" was organized with the presence of several American scientists. The expedition took place between December 1913 and April 1914 and was financed by the American Museum of Natural History.

4. Herbert Hoover could have tweeted the campaign slogan "A Covfefe in Every Pot." But what word should he have used instead?

From Quiz Covfefe

Answer: Chicken

Herbert Hoover campaigned in 1928 with the slogan "A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage". He won the election, but his slogan was soon forgotten when the Great Depression started in 1929.

5. Who signed the Federal Judiciary Act into power in the USA in 1789?

From Quiz All The Presidents' Pens

Answer: George Washington

The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789, signed into law on 24 September 1789 by George Washington, stated that the Judicial Branch of the American government should consist of three levels. Broadly speaking, the top level would consist of a Supreme Court, headed by a Chief Justice and five associated justices. The second level would be the circuit courts. These had jurisdiction over civil suits and major federal crimes. The third and lower level would be the individual state federal courts, each headed by a separate judge. This piece of legislation is doubly famous for being the first law adopted in the first Congress of the new and official United States government. What a momentous time in history. It hadn't come about easily though, and was met with bitter resistance all the way along the line by those in the Anti-Federalists factions, who feared the law could allow for national tyranny and persecution of the people. They wanted one Supreme Court only, backed up by individual local admiralty judges throughout the nation. Washington and his supporters favoured broader and firmer jurisdiction, with the ability to have any national laws applicable to the states able to be enforced when necessary.

6. In 1863, what proclamation freed the slaves from slavery in certain areas of the USA?

From Quiz Presidential Successes

Answer: Emancipation Proclamation

The southern states' economy was based on slave labor. New Year's day 1863, President Abraham Lincoln finalized the proclamation. He had been against slavery but felt this was not a moral but a military strategy to weaken the rebellious south.

7. This 33rd president started his career by running a hat shop in Missouri. He served from 1945 (after the death of Franklin Roosevelt) to 1953. Perhaps he used his left hand to sign the peace treaty with Japan which officially ended WWII?

From Quiz Mr. President Please Sign With Your Left Hand

Answer: Harry Truman

Truman became president in the final months of WWII and was involved in the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He was elected in his own right in 1948. He was married to Bess Truman who did not enjoy the spotlight very much but lived to be 97 years old.

8. In 1906, which United States President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

From Quiz Presidential Honor Society

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Recognized for his mediating skills, Theodore Roosevelt, in 1906 was awarded The Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve the Russo-Japanese War. The conflict between these two nations representing the Far East and the Western World arose over possession of Manchuria and Korea. President Roosevelt invited representatives of Japan and Russia to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where an agreement between the two countries was reached. Because of the Portsmouth Treaty, President Theodore Roosevelt was the first American President to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Other American Presidents who have been recipients of this award are Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, and Barack Obama.

9. Which US president could write Greek with one hand and Latin with the other at the same time? (Incidentally, a well known cat was indirectly named after him.)

From Quiz Tough Old Presidential Trivia Mixture

Answer: James Garfield

Garfield was the first primarily left-handed president, but considered himself ambidextrous, and could in fact write in Latin and Greek at the same time, according to the website ipl.org (internet public library). He also campaigned for the presidency by speaking German to the many German-Americans he met. He was born in 1831 and died in 1881, eighty days after a disgruntled federal employee shot and wounded him at a train depot in New Jersey. He'd been in office only 200 days at the time of the shooting, so he really has no legacy as president. He actually died of an infection from non-sterile instruments caused by doctors unsuccessfully probing for the bullet near his spine. He was a scholar, a Williams College graduate, and was elected president of Hiram College at the callow age of twenty six before he got into politics. Garfield the comic cat was named after creator Jim Davis' grandfather, James Garfield Davis, who was named after the president.

10. Which future US president was the main subject of the movie "PT-109"?

From Quiz 20 Questions about Recent US Presidents

Answer: John F. Kennedy

The 1963 movie "PT-109" dramatized the WWII wartime exploits of future US president John F. Kennedy (played by Cliff Robertson). Kennedy captained a Patrol Torpedo boat, a small, fast attack craft used to dart in and torpedo large enemy ships. On 2 August 1943, PT-109 was cut in half near the Solomon Islands by a Japanese destroyer. Kennedy organized the survivors (including two who were badly injured), and they made it to a nearby tiny deserted island in Japanese territory (it had just six palm trees). Kennedy then carved a message on a coconut shell asking for help, and a friendly native carried it to a nearby U.S. base. The resulting publicity made JFK a war hero, and helped launch his political career. Historical note: The message JFK carved in the coconut was: "NAURO ISL ... COMMANDER ... NATIVE KNOWS POS'IT ... HE CAN PILOT ... 11 ALIVE ... NEED SMALL BOAT ... KENNEDY". It has been preserved and is on display at his presidential library and museum in Boston, Massachusetts.

11. Which former US president is pictured on the US $500 bill? This bill is no longer being printed, but some still exist and they are still legal tender. (Hint: He was president during the Spanish-American war.)

From Quiz 25 Questions about US Presidents

Answer: William McKinley

McKinley was the 25th US president. Four other high-denomination US bills still in existence (primarily as collectors' items) are the $1,000 (Grover Cleveland), $5,000 (James Madison), $10,000 (Salmon P. Chase-Treasury Secretary under Abraham Lincoln, never a US president) and $100,000 (Woodrow Wilson). The need for these large denominations decreased substantially once check writing and electronic fund transfers became commonplace. If you would like to see pictures of these bills, search for: Large denominations US currency. Historical note: Benny Binion, former owner of the Horseshoe casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, used to display 100 of the $10,000 bills behind thick glass (as an attraction for potential gamblers in his casino). In the late 1990s the Binion family ran into tax problems and auctioned off the display to private collectors, with current values per bill of well over $100,000 each!

12. Leaving office in March 1909, President Theodore Roosevelt runs for a non-consecutive term in the 1912 election as a third party candidate for which party?

From Quiz Hailing the Chief in the Twentieth Century

Answer: Progressive

Running for a second term in the 1912 election, Republican William H. Taft was opposed by Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson. However, former President Theodore Roosevelt ran for a non-consecutive term as a third party candidate for the Progressive Party in the election. The Progressive Party's electoral platform included issues such as the legalisation of income tax, women's suffrage, and social insurance. Acquiring four hundred and thirty-five electoral votes to Roosevelt's eighty-eight and Taft's eight, Wilson defeated both Roosevelt and Taft in the election. The Democratic-Republican and Federalist parties were America's first two political parties formed in the early 1790s shortly following the formation of the new national government in March 1789. The Whig Party preceded the Republican Party as the major party opposite the Democrats during the second party system.

13. This US president had the sad but not rare enough duty to succeed an assassinated president. Who was this president who was impeached (but not convicted)?

From Quiz There is no J in President

Answer: Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) succeeded Abraham Lincoln as the 17th U.S. President. Not only was he a Democrat (even as President Lincoln was a Republican), this former vice president and president was from the state of Tennessee, a state that had seceded from the Union.

14. Calvin Coolidge had a very dry sense of humour. Not long after marrying his wife Grace in 1905, he handed her a bag of socks that were full of holes. "Did you marry me to darn your socks?" she asked laughingly. What did he reply?

From Quiz Hail To The Chief

Answer: No, but I find it mighty handy

Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933) was president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. His future wife, who was a teacher, was outside her school one day watering the garden, when she glanced up into the window of the house across the road. She saw a young man there shaving in front of his mirror. Comically so, he was only dressed in his long underwear - and was wearing a top hat. When they were formally introduced at a later date, the two soon fell in love. Their marriage was one of true affection. Although Mr Coolidge, during his political career, was known as a fervent and inspiring speaker, he was by nature not a garrulous man and really disliked small talk. This earned him the nickname of "Silent Cal" by the media. An opposition member of the government once remarked that, at social functions, Coolidge looked as though he had been weaned on a pickle. Information and quotes for this question obtained from the following site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Coolidge

15. Which president from Ohio was wounded five times during the Civil War?

From Quiz Ohio, the Mother of Presidents

Answer: Rutherford B. Hayes

All four served for the North in the Civil War, but, as far as is known, only Hayes was wounded. He received a number of promotions due to his extreme bravery in battle, and left the army at war's end as a major general.

16. Let there be peace - this U.S. president was instrumental in the creation of the Peace Corps. Consequently, the president's brother-in-law served as the first director of the Peace Corps. Who was this 35th president of the United States?

From Quiz Commander in Chief - U.S. Presidential Trivia

Answer: John F. Kennedy

It happened as he was traveling in a motorcade with his wife, Jackie.

17. Who was both the 22nd and 24th President of the United States?

From Quiz Mixed Knowledge 4 - U.S. Presidents

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland is the only president to serve 2 terms non-consecutively. His first term was from 1885 to 1889, and then his second term after Benjamin Harrison was from 1893 to 1897. James Garfield was the 20th and Chester Arthur was the 21st.

18. Which two things connect the following presidents: Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson?

From Quiz Presidents of the United States

Answer: Firstly, they were originally the vice-president and upon the death of their predecessor, they became president. Secondly, they were elected to a full term themselves

Theodore Roosevelt became president after the assassination of William Mckinley in 1901 and was elected to a full term in 1904. Calvin Coolidge became president after the death of Warren Harding in 1923 and was elected to a full term in 1924. Harry Truman became president after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 and was elected to a full term in 1948. Lyndon Johnson became president after the assassination of JFK in 1963 and was elected to a full term in 1964.

19. President Harry Truman sent a threatening letter to a music critic who worked at what Washington, D.C. newspaper?

From Quiz Presidential Oddities

Answer: Washington Post

After the President's daughter had a voice recital, a newspaper critic for the "Washington Post" wrote a bad review for his newspaper. In response to the bad review, President Truman sent the man a letter. In the letter, President Truman wrote, "I never met you, but if I do you'll need a new nose". President Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri. Before becoming president, Truman owned a men's shop.

20. In 1984, incumbent president Ronald Reagan ran for a second term. His Democrat opponent was former Vice President Walter Mondale. Reagan won an impressive 49 states. Which state was the only one that was won by Mondale?

From Quiz US Presidency Grab Bag!

Answer: Minnesota

Mondale only won in his home state Minnesota. It was a narrow win, with only a couple of thousand votes. Mondale also won the elections in the District of Columbia. Reagan eventually won 525 of the electoral votes (of a total of 538).

21. When President Hoover and his wife Lou wanted to talk about something that they didn't want anybody else to hear, they would speak to each other in what language?

From Quiz What You Didn't Know About the U.S. Presidents

Answer: Chinese

Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Hoover were both in China during the Boxer Rebellion. There, Lou picked up the language really quickly. Then, she taught it to her husband. By the time they entered the White House, both Hoover and Lou could speak fluent Chinese. This was really useful when they needed to converse without the whole White House listening in.

22. Which president would you expect to find at www.iamnotacrook.com?

From Quiz Presidential Hyperlink

Answer: Richard Nixon

"I am not a crook" - the words famously spoken by Richard Nixon while he tried to defend his role in the Watergate scandal, 1973.

23. What do Thomas Jefferson and John Adams have in common?

From Quiz All President and Accounted For #2

Answer: They died on the same day in the same year.

Adams died in the evening and among his last words it was reported he said: "But Jefferson still lives." However, he was wrong. Jefferson had died that morning.

24. In 1865, President Andrew Johnson fed them in the White House but his daughter, Martha, hated them. What were they?

From Quiz Those Colorful & Very Human US Presidents

Answer: Rats

Rats plagued the White House throughout the 19th century and Andrew Johnson left flour and water out for them at night. Needless to say, he was a great animal lover. They even nibbled on Rutherford Hayes' toes during his sleep, or so he claimed. By the time good old Grover Cleveland moved in, the rats had been joined with legions of roaches and spiders. But the tide would turn with Benjamin Harrison who probably said, "That is ENOUGH!" and he not only called the professional exterminators but brought in ferrets that were free to roam the White House. The uninvited guests were not long for this world. I wonder what happened to the ferrets?

25. Who held seances in the White House?

From Quiz Hail to the Chiefs!

Answer: President Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln became president on March 4, 1861. He was shot by John Wilkes Boothe and died at Peterson's Boarding House on April 15, 1865. Lincoln was the first president to be assassinated.

26. In 2009, Barack Obama was the ______ different U.S. president to have been in office?

From Quiz Presidential Particulars

Answer: 43rd

The key word here is DIFFERENT. Obama was the 43rd different one. Cleveland was elected to two non-consecutive terms, he is still the same person and therefore there have only been 43 different Presidents in office.

27. He was the second president to be assassinated. He served only 200 days in office:

From Quiz American Presidents Mixed Knowledge

Answer: James Garfield

James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau.

28. What does the "S" stand for in Harry S. Truman?

From Quiz Presidential Facts 3

Answer: Nothing

His parents couldn't decide between their two favorite names so they just named him S.

29. Rutherford B. Hayes' wife, Lucy, was the first First Lady to graduate college. What was her nickname?

From Quiz Presidential Facts 2

Answer: Lemonade Lucy

She was named this because she didn't allow any drinking in the White House. She would serve lemonade.

30. Who was the first president to die whilst in office?

From Quiz Presidents of the United States of America

Answer: William Henry Harrison

Harrison, the 9th president, gave a speech in the pouring rain, he caught pneumonia and died 31 days after he was inaugurated.

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