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PRESIDENTS QUIZ!!!!!. By Owen P anos and Peter Schumacher. Directions & Rules . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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. ConnecticutB. MassachusettsC. Texas
AnswersQ1. C. Heart FailureQ2. C. 0Q3. 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 CookB. Indiana JonesC. Lewis and Clark
AnswersQ1. C; July 4, 1826Q2. A; A mockingbird and 2 bear cubsQ3. 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. FederalistB. Democratic-RepublicanC. Whig
AnswersQ1. B; The shortestQ2. A; War of 1812Q3. 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. 1B. 6C. 4
AnswersQ1. B; Rufus KingQ2. A; George WashingtonQ3. 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 CityB. Washington, D.C.C. Richmond
AnswersQ1. C; an alligatorQ2. C; John AdamsQ3. 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. TrueB. False
AnswersQ1. A; Ride a trainQ2. B; Nashville, TennesseeQ3. 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. DemocratB. WhigC. Democratic-Republican
AnswersQ1. B; “Little Magician”Q2. A; 20Q3. 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. TrueB. False
AnswersQ1. B; Pneumonia Q2. B; 31Q3. 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. TexasB. MissouriC. Iowa
AnswersQ1. B; InheritanceQ2. C; All of the aboveQ3. 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. 5B. 1C. 7
AnswersQ1. A; UNCQ2. B; Oregon TerritoryQ3. 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. 1B. 2C. 5
AnswersQ1. A; “Unqualified”Q2. C; 16Q3. 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. PresidentB. Governor of New YorkC. Mayor of Boston
AnswersQ1. A; humbleQ2. B; the libraryQ3. 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. LieutenantB. CommanderC. General
AnswersQ1. C; $10,000,000Q2. 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 LincolnB. James BuchananC. John Brown
AnswersQ1. A; Cuba and Central AmericaQ2. A; UnionQ3. 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. 12B. 320C. 1
AnswersQ1. C; Both of the aboveQ2. A; Delivering farm productsQ3. 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. ElizaB. MaryC. 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; HiramQ2. A; The Chicago FireQ3. 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. 71B. 59C. 63
AnswersQ1. A; The lampQ2. A; OhioQ3. 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. CityB. Log CabinC. Country
AnswersQ1. A; 7 monthsQ2. A; UnionQ3. 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. VermontB. TexasC. Massachusetts
AnswersQ1. B; noQ2. B; downQ3. 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 aboveQ2. A; DemocratQ3. 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., 1900B. Indianapolis, 1902C. Indianapolis, 1901
AnswersQ1. A; 5’ 6”Q2. B; SenatorQ3. 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. QuietB. TalkativeC. Both
AnswersQ1. A; 1876-1891Q2. B; NarrowlyQ3. 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. DraggingB. EventfulC. Sad
AnswersQ1. B; AsthmaQ2. A; Rough RidersQ3. 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 taxesB. World peaceC. Reducing unemployment
AnswersQ1. C; New Mexico and ArizonaQ2. B; 2Q3. 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. JamesB. WoodrowC. Thomas
AnswersQ1. 20th Q2. PocahontasQ3. 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 childrenB. 8 childrenC. 2 children
AnswersQ1. A; Ohio CentralQ2. C; 1920Q3. 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. ProsperousB. InsufficientC. Uneventful
AnswersQ1. A; “Keep Cool with Coolidge”Q2. C; All of the aboveQ3. 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, IowaB. South Branch, IowaC. East Branch, Iowa
AnswersQ1. B; The Great DepressionQ2. C; BothQ3. 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 FranceB. Japan and GermanyC. Neither, he didn’t care
AnswersQ1. C; BothQ2. C; BothQ3. 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 JapanB. World dominationC. Civil rights
AnswersQ1. A; “The buck stops here”Q2. C; 2Q3. 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. ISSB. SputnikC. Apollo 11
AnswersQ1. C; McDonaldsQ2. 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 apocalypseB. 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 CorpsQ2. C; AssassinationQ3. 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. 1963B. 1492C. 6700 B.C.
AnswersQ1. B; Anti-povertyQ2. A; Government budgetsQ3. 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. 79B. 80C. 81
AnswersQ1. B; ResigningQ2. C; PatQ3. 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, NebraskaC. Des Moines, Iowa
AnswersQ1. A; the Vietnam WarQ2. C; Write memoirsQ3. 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 votersB. To chuck voters off cliffs C. To hand out free cellphones
AnswersQ1. B; In his hometownQ2. C; 4Q3. 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 ColumbusB. George BushC. Amelia Earhart
AnswersQ1. B; actressQ2. A; TVQ3. 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. FriendlyB. CrossC. Talkative
AnswersQ1. B; pilotQ2. C; wealthyQ3. 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. CollegeB. Elementary schoolC. They were neighbors
AnswersQ1. B; Blythe Q2. A; GeorgetownQ3. 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. FloridaB. TexasC. Virginia
AnswersQ1. B; Barbara and JennaQ2. C; All of the aboveQ3. 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. IndonesiaB. HawaiiC. Both
AnswersQ1. B; Hillary ClintonQ2. A; OpposedQ3. C; Both