One Question About Every US President - Statistics

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President Question Answer % Correct
William Henry Harrison How many months was William Henry Harrison president for? 1
100%
George Washington How many terms did George Washington choose to run for, setting a precedent for future presidents? 2
100%
Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson was the first president to be part of which political party? Democratic
100%
Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren was the only president to speak English as a second language. What was his first language? Dutch
100%
James Madison James Madison's presidency included the war of 1812, which was fought against which country? Great Britain
100%
John Adams On what date did John Adams die in 1826? 4th of July
90%
James Buchanan James Buchanan is criticised for his ineffectiveness in preventing which war? Civil War
90%
Thomas Jefferson Which other president died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson? John Adams
90%
John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams was a vocal advocate for the abolition of which then common practice? Slavery
90%
Jimmy Carter What was former president Jimmy Carter's family business? Peanut Farming
85%
Andrew Johnson What post-Civil War process did Andrew Johnson infamously hinder by vetoing many acts pushed by congress? Reconstruction
85%
James Monroe Which president did James Monroe study law under in 1780? Thomas Jefferson
85%
Herbert Hoover Hoover Dam is named after Herbert Hoover. Which river does Hoover Dam straddle? Colorado River
80%
Franklin D. Roosevelt What were FDR's radio broadcasts he used to directly communicate with the American people about policy? Fireside Chats
75%
Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson was the architect of which major intergovernmental organisation, formed after World War I? League of Nations
75%
Richard Nixon What was Richard Nixon's nickname, given due to his cunning campaign tactics? 'Tricky Dick'
75%
William Howard Taft What, according to myth, did William Howard Taft famously break in the White House? A Bathtub
70%
Dwight D. Eisenhower What was Eisenhower's pithy campaign slogan? 'I like Ike'
70%
George W. Bush What was the name of the Bush administration's initiative to improve educational standards? No Child Left Behind Act
70%
James K. Polk In December 1845, which republic became the 28th state? Texas
70%
Ronald Reagan What did Ronald Reagan famously tell Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to do in Berlin? "Tear down this wall!"
60%
Franklin Pierce Which country's isolationist period ended during Pierce's presidency due to negotiations with the United States? Japan
55%
Warren G. Harding What major scandal of the Harding administration involved bribery by oil companies? Teapot Dome Scandal
50%
Donald Trump What year was Donald Trump's first presidential campaign? 2000
45%
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
45%
Calvin Coolidge What French term is used to refer to Coolidge's economic policy, meaning 'hands off'? Laissez-Faire
45%
Theodore Roosevelt After leaving office, what political party did Theodore Roosevelt form? Progressive Party
45%
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
45%
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"
40%
Bill Clinton Over 22 million of these were created during the Bill Clinton administration - more than any other. What are they? Jobs
40%
George H. W. Bush In 1988, Bush became the first sitting Vice President to win a presidential election since who? Martin Van Buren
35%
Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant famously served in the Civil War - but what other war did he serve in? Mexican-American War
35%
Barack Obama What language does the name 'Barack' come from? Swahili
35%
Joe Biden Which global warming treaty did the United States rejoin under Biden, after leaving in 2020? The Paris Agreement
35%
Zachary Taylor Which political party was Zachary Taylor part of? Whig Party
35%
Millard Fillmore Which Hollywood actor, born in 1958, humorously bears a resemblance to Millard Fillmore? Alec Baldwin
30%
James A. Garfield Who assassinated James A. Garfield? Charles Guiteau
30%
Grover Cleveland Grover was this president's middle name - what was his first name? Stephen
30%
Rutherford B. Hayes Rutherford B. Hayes was from Ohio. His home city shares a name with which other state? Delaware
25%
Gerald Ford Which state does Gerald Ford come from, the only president from there? Nebraska
25%
Abraham Lincoln During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln became an honorary citizen of which European nation? San Marino
25%
John Tyler What nickname was given to John Tyler, due to the way he assumed the presidency? 'His Accidency'
20%
Chester A. Arthur Chester A. Arthur was associated with which Gilded Age faction of the republican party? Stalwarts
20%
William McKinley What controversial war involving the United States started in 1899, under McKinley? Philippine-American War
15%
Benjamin Harrison What Christian denomination was Benjamin Harrison part of? Presbyterianism
5%
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