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U.S. Presidents Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
Instructions:
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1. Who was on the good side for WWI (abc order)?






2. Who said 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself' at their 1st inaugural?






3. How many kids did John Tyler have?






4. Why did WWI happen?






5. Who killed Abraham Lincoln?






6. The ______ was invented when William McKinley was killed - and it could have saved him.






7. what ended a couple of days before Abraham Lincoln's Assasination?






8. Who had many affairs during their presidency but claimed not to?






9. Who was the first VP to move up on death of a president?






10. Why was Andrew Johnson impeached?






11. What was the Banking Holiday?






12. Who was William McKinley's VP that moved up when He was killed?






13. Who was embarrassed when they received the Nobel Peace Prize?






14. Why didn't the Emancipation proclamation work?






15. How many presidents died in office?






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






17. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's wife was related to him how?






18. What is the inauguration date?






19. Who was a Great General in war of 1812?






20. Who were the second presidents to be father and son?






21. Who was president for the 9/11 attacks?






22. Lyndon Johnson got lots of bills passed involving ______.






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






24. James Madison's wife was ________ Madison.






25. What was the league of nations?






26. What president made the emancipation proclamtion?






27. Who invaded Iraq?






28. How many kids did George Washington have?






29. Who did we help in the Vietnam war and the korean war?






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






31. In the War of 1812 - ________ (country) kept stealing our ________ (people) and _______ (items) in the middle of the ocean (separate with semicolon).






32. What college did George Washington go to?






33. Who takes over if the President is disabled or dies?






34. During the civil war - the south's general was ____________.






35. Andrew Johnson had a (good/bad) relation ship with congress over reconstruction






36. What was the Tenure of Office Act/






37. Where was Thomas Jefferson born?






38. Which presidents were cousins?






39. Who had the shortest presidency?






40. What was the league of nations?






41. Who balanced the budget?






42. What is manifest destiny? how many square miles was it?






43. What were fireside chats?






44. Which president recognized Israel and traded with them and gave money and embassadors to them?






45. During the civil war - the south named itself _____.






46. This president helped write the federalist papers.






47. What was the nullification crisis?

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48. How many presidents died in office?






49. Which president adopted independence - was loyal - smart - and a lawyer?






50. Abraham Lincoln was ______ educated