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Presidential Successes Trivia Quiz

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!

A multiple-choice quiz by ReginTollefsen. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ReginTollefsen

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,542

Updated
Mar 15 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
703

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

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

Whitehouse Proclamation

Slavery Freedom Act

Emancipation Proclamation

Presidential Proclamation

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 40th president is considered a hero of the Republican Party. He saw the Cold War come to an end and challenged Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. Who was this president? Hint

Ronald Reagan

George W. Bush

Bill Clinton

Jimmy Carter

3. From 1961 to 2015, nearly 210,000 Americans have joined a program founded by President John F. Kennedy to provide humanitarian help in 139 underdeveloped countries. What was that program called? Hint

Job Corps

Peace Corps

Habitat for Humanities

US Humanitarian Demining Program

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Question 4 of 10

4. A Southern peanut farmer became president and made strides in environmental conservation. Who was he? Hint

George H. Bush

James Carter

Richard Nixon

Henry Ford

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Question 5 of 10

5. This president was the only president ever elected to office unanimously. He was loved and revered by his countrymen. He established the title "Mr. President", he united the states, and set up a federal structure. Who was he? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

John Adams

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 6 of 10

6. President Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the US without warfare. How did he do that? Hint

Gadsden Purchase

Adams-Onis Treaty

Alaska Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

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Question 7 of 10

7. He became known as the conservationist president and knew John Muir. Which US president was the first to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and was instrumental in creating five national parks and several national monuments? Hint

Ulysses S. Grant

Theodore Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson

Jimmy Carter

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which president turned the largest budget deficit into the largest surplus, lowered the crime rate, lowered the tax burden, and implemented the Family Leave Act? Hint

Bill Clinton

Ronald Reagan

George W. Bush

Richard Nixon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two US presidents signed the Declaration of Independence? Hint: They followed each other in office. Hint

Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

George Washington and Quincy Adams

John Hancock and Howard Taft

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who created Social Security, minimum wage, and decreased unemployment from 25% to 2%? Hint

Ronald Reagan

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Bill Clinton

Barack Obama

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. The 40th president is considered a hero of the Republican Party. He saw the Cold War come to an end and challenged Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. Who was this president?

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet leader Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall and it did fall less than a year after he left office. In 1989, leaving his office, he had the highest approval rating in the modern era.

Answer: Peace Corps

President JFK established the Peace Corps in 1961. The Peace Corps is headquartered in Washington, DC. It is meant to help underdeveloped countries while introducing Americans to different cultures and provide countries with healthcare, schooling, farming, and technologies to name just a few.

4. A Southern peanut farmer became president and made strides in environmental conservation. Who was he?

Answer: James Carter

President Jimmy Carter established a national energy policy that included conservation. He took measures to protect the environment through the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and the Superfund Act that helped clear up contaminated and hazardous substances in the environment.

Answer: George Washington

President George Washington, when leaving office in 1797 advised that Americans beware of partisanship, involvement in foreign wars, and sectionalism. Perhaps we Americans should have listened!

6. President Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the US without warfare. How did he do that?

Answer: Louisiana Purchase

With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, President Jefferson essentially doubled the territory with a $15 million purchase. He sent Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition to assess the new territory.

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

President Teddy Roosevelt was an avid hunter but understood natural resources were not limitless. He brought conservationism to the forefront and protected 230 million acres of public land.

8. Which president turned the largest budget deficit into the largest surplus, lowered the crime rate, lowered the tax burden, and implemented the Family Leave Act?

Answer: Bill Clinton

President Bill Clinton had many accomplishments as a president. He reversed the national debt, increased policing and lowered the crime rate, increased funding for education, and increased the median family income across all levels of the workforce.

9. Which two US presidents signed the Declaration of Independence? Hint: They followed each other in office.

Answer: Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

There were 56 signatures on the Declaration of Independence. Two men later became presidents. John Adams was the first vice president and the second president. Thomas Jefferson was the second vice president and the third president of the new nation.

10. Who created Social Security, minimum wage, and decreased unemployment from 25% to 2%?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

President FDR had many accomplishments that assured a better life for Americans. He curbed child labor. He secured the banking system with the FDIC. He set a minimum wage and guaranteed income after retirement.

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