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U.S. Presidents Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This president swam naked in the Potomac River






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






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






4. What was the Tenure of Office Act/






5. Which president was the 'father of the constitution'?






6. How many presidents died in office?






7. What transportation does the president get?






8. Why did WWI happen?






9. Where did Thomas Jefferson go to college?






10. How many pounds was William Howard Taft?






11. Where was Thomas Jefferson born?






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






13. What did the Interstate Highway System also do besides provide a road for driving?






14. Who was president for the Bay of Pigs?






15. Why did WWII begin?






16. Who was the youngest elected president?






17. How many presidents died in office?






18. Gerald Ford pardons _____________ for all crimes committed.






19. Who invaded Iraq?






20. Where do electors vote?

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






22. During the civil war - the north's general was ___________.






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






24. Who had the first death in office?






25. Who was the only catholic president?






26. What was the Bay of Pigs?






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






28. Which president was obnoxious and disliked?






29. What happens if no candidate gets the majorit y of electoral votes?






30. In most states - what percent of the state's electoral votes does a candidate get if they win the popular vote?






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






32. What war was George Washington in the military for?






33. What is the oldest you can be to get surviver benefits?






34. What is the address of the white house?






35. Which president was the 'father of the constitution'?






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






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






38. Which president was the youngest to serve?






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






40. How many Vice Presidents have moved up because the president died?






41. What was the league of nations?






42. Who did the Banking Holiday?






43. Who's son married Nixon's daughter?






44. How old do you have to be to be president?






45. What is the Electoral College?






46. How many presidents were killed in office?






47. Who was president when the United Nations was formed?






48. What two states do not use 'winner-takes all' for the electoral college?






49. What happens to John Wilkes Booth?






50. Who was President during the Spanish American War?







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