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U.S. Presidents Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which president was a lawyer - very smart - an architect - a musician - and an inventor?






2. Who was the first president not to win the popular vote and to become president?






3. Who was president for the nullification crisis?






4. What are the people in the electoral college called?






5. James Monroe created the ________ Doctrine






6. Who won a Nobel Peace Prize for what they were going to do?






7. What law that Barack Obama passed might be unconstitutional and is being looked at by the supreme court now?






8. After Abraham Lincoln was shot - He was carried across the street to ________________ where he dies when?






9. What war did George Washington lead the army for?






10. When did we get involved and stop being involved with WWI? (month and year)






11. Who killed Abraham Lincoln?






12. Where was Thomas Jefferson born?






13. How many days was the Iran Hostage crisis?






14. This president swam naked in the Potomac River






15. What date did WWII begin?






16. 'Speak softley and carry a big stick' was a quote of who?






17. What to laws did Adams TRY to pass?






18. Who is considered 'the father of our country'?






19. When was the Emancipation proclamation?






20. What is the address of the white house?






21. Who said 'The buck stops here'?






22. Who is the current Vice President?






23. How many terms is a president alowed to serve?






24. Which president made the panama canal?






25. Who burnt down the White House during a war?






26. What was the Emancipation proclamation meant to do?






27. How many electoral votes do you need to win the election?






28. How many electoral votes do you need to win the election?






29. Why did we invade Iraq?

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30. William Jefferson Clinton paid Paula Jones $____.






31. how many years is a score?






32. Where do electors vote?

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33. Who was FDR's VP Who was president for WWII?






34. Which president was obnoxious and disliked?






35. Why wasn't Richard Nixon thrown out of office?






36. Who was president during the War of 1812 against England?






37. Which president was a 'rough rider' in the Spanish American War?






38. Which president was author of the Virginia Plan?






39. What to laws did Adams TRY to pass?






40. John Quicy Adams spent time In what continent?






41. What date did WWII begin?






42. Who was the oldest elected president (age 73 at 2nd term)?






43. What are disability benefits?






44. After what event was the Fourteen Points presented?






45. Who had the shortest presidency?






46. What year was the White House burnt down?






47. Who was President during the Spanish American War?






48. How did John Wilkes Booth break his leg?






49. Who were Woodward and Bernstein?

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50. Who were Woodward and Bernstein?

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