One Question About Every US President

Answer one question about every president of the United States.
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George Washington
How many terms did George Washington choose to run for, setting a precedent for future presidents?
2
John Adams
On what date did John Adams die in 1826?
4th of July
Thomas Jefferson
Which other president died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson?
John Adams
James Madison
James Madison's presidency included the war of 1812, which was fought against which country?
Great Britain
James Monroe
Which president did James Monroe study law under in 1780?
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was a vocal advocate for the abolition of which then common practice?
Slavery
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the first president to be part of which political party?
Democratic
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was the only president to speak English as a second language. What was his first language?
Dutch
William Henry Harrison
How many months was William Henry Harrison president for?
1
John Tyler
What nickname was given to John Tyler, due to the way he assumed the presidency?
'His Accidency'
James K. Polk
In December 1845, which republic became the 28th state?
Texas
Zachary Taylor
Which political party was Zachary Taylor part of?
Whig Party
Millard Fillmore
Which Hollywood actor, born in 1958, humorously bears a resemblance to Millard Fillmore?
Alec Baldwin
Franklin Pierce
Which country's isolationist period ended during Pierce's presidency due to negotiations with the United States?
Japan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan is criticised for his ineffectiveness in preventing which war?
Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln became an honorary citizen of which European nation?
San Marino
Andrew Johnson
What post-Civil War process did Andrew Johnson infamously hinder by vetoing many acts pushed by congress?
Reconstruction
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant famously served in the Civil War - but what other war did he serve in?
Mexican-American War
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes was from Ohio. His home city shares a name with which other state?
Delaware
James A. Garfield
Who assassinated James A. Garfield?
Charles Guiteau
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur was associated with which Gilded Age faction of the republican party?
Stalwarts
Grover Cleveland
Grover was this president's middle name - what was his first name?
Stephen
Benjamin Harrison
What Christian denomination was Benjamin Harrison part of?
Presbyterianism
William McKinley
What controversial war involving the United States started in 1899, under McKinley?
Philippine-American War
Theodore Roosevelt
After leaving office, what political party did Theodore Roosevelt form?
Progressive Party
William Howard Taft
What, according to myth, did William Howard Taft famously break in the White House?
A Bathtub
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was the architect of which major intergovernmental organisation, formed after World War I?
League of Nations
Warren G. Harding
What major scandal of the Harding administration involved bribery by oil companies?
Teapot Dome Scandal
Calvin Coolidge
What French term is used to refer to Coolidge's economic policy, meaning 'hands off'?
Laissez-Faire
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Dam is named after Herbert Hoover. Which river does Hoover Dam straddle?
Colorado River
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What were FDR's radio broadcasts he used to directly communicate with the American people about policy?
Fireside Chats
Harry Truman
What was the name for a series of loans given to Western European nations during the Truman administration after World War II?
The Marshall Plan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was Eisenhower's pithy campaign slogan?
'I like Ike'
John F. Kennedy
JFK famously said "Ich bin ein Berliner", in solidarity with the people of Berlin. What does this phrase actually translate to?
"I am a doughnut"
Lyndon B. Johnson
What was the collective names for the many reforms Lyndon B. Johnson introduced, including the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act?
Great Society
Richard Nixon
What was Richard Nixon's nickname, given due to his cunning campaign tactics?
'Tricky Dick'
Gerald Ford
Which state does Gerald Ford come from, the only president from there?
Nebraska
Jimmy Carter
What was former president Jimmy Carter's family business?
Peanut Farming
Ronald Reagan
What did Ronald Reagan famously tell Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to do in Berlin?
"Tear down this wall!"
George H. W. Bush
In 1988, Bush became the first sitting Vice President to win a presidential election since who?
Martin Van Buren
Bill Clinton
Over 22 million of these were created during the Bill Clinton administration - more than any other. What are they?
Jobs
George W. Bush
What was the name of the Bush administration's initiative to improve educational standards?
No Child Left Behind Act
Barack Obama
What language does the name 'Barack' come from?
Swahili
Donald Trump
What year was Donald Trump's first presidential campaign?
2000
Joe Biden
Which global warming treaty did the United States rejoin under Biden, after leaving in 2020?
The Paris Agreement
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2 Comments
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Level 55
Apr 16, 2025
It's spelled "Presbyterian".
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Level 66
Apr 20, 2025
Fixed!