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Quiz about Presidential Nicknames
Quiz about Presidential Nicknames

Presidential Nicknames Trivia Quiz


You won't find 'The Father of Our Country' or 'The Great Emancipator' in this quiz - these are some of the lesser-known presidential nicknames. Happy Presidents Day!

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bullymom
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
67,036
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3210
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 98 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This President was known as 'The Dude President' for his natty attire. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What President was known as the 'Hangman of Buffalo', referring to his pre-Presidential job as executioner in Buffalo, New York? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This President was referred to as 'His Fradulency' because many thought his election had been rigged. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This President was known as 'Old Man Eloquent' for his long, articulate speeches. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which President was nicknamed 'Old Rough and Ready'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This President was dubbed 'The Great Communicator' for his effective oratory skills. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these was not a nickname for Abraham Lincoln? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which President was given the unflattering nickname 'A Traitor to his Class'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Andrew Jackson was known as 'Old Hickory'. Which President was known as 'Young Hickory'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. James Buchanan, the only unmarried President, was known as 'The Sage of ________', his residence. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This President was known as 'The Dude President' for his natty attire.

Answer: Chester Arthur

His wife died before he became President, so his widowed sister served as his White House hostess. He is said to have owned 80 pairs of pants.
2. What President was known as the 'Hangman of Buffalo', referring to his pre-Presidential job as executioner in Buffalo, New York?

Answer: Grover Cleveland

As Sheriff of Buffalo, he sometimes had to fill in for the official hangman.
3. This President was referred to as 'His Fradulency' because many thought his election had been rigged.

Answer: Rutherford Hayes

He was also called 'Rutherfraud', because he was chosen over Samuel Tilden, the Democratic candidate and winner of the popular vote in the 1876 election. (Wonder if anyone counted the chads?)
4. This President was known as 'Old Man Eloquent' for his long, articulate speeches.

Answer: John Quincy Adams

Elected to the House of Representatives after his Presidency, the younger Adams was known for his passionate speeches against the Mexican War.
5. Which President was nicknamed 'Old Rough and Ready'?

Answer: Zachary Taylor

He earned the nickname before his Presidency, when he became a hero of the Mexican War.
6. This President was dubbed 'The Great Communicator' for his effective oratory skills.

Answer: Ronald Reagan

Another less-flattering nickname is 'The Teflon President', referring to his ability to successfully dodge blame for the scandals in his administration.
7. Which of these was not a nickname for Abraham Lincoln?

Answer: The Father of the Homestead

This was actually the nickname of his successor, Andrew Johnson.
8. Which President was given the unflattering nickname 'A Traitor to his Class'?

Answer: Franklin Roosevelt

No doubt as a reference to his New Deal ideology.
9. Andrew Jackson was known as 'Old Hickory'. Which President was known as 'Young Hickory'?

Answer: James Polk

He was Jackson's protege, backed by Jackson in the hopes of strengthening the Democratic party.
10. James Buchanan, the only unmarried President, was known as 'The Sage of ________', his residence.

Answer: Wheatland

The other nicknames refer to Jefferson, Van Buren, and Lincoln.
Source: Author bullymom

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