How Much Do You Know About The White House?

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Being probably the most famous residence in the world, The White House is well-known to any American—and plenty of non-Americans, too. And although the memorable moments that have taken place at the White House have been well-documented in books, newspapers, film, and television, the centuries-old building is home to many surprising facts. How much do you know about this unique mansion? Test your knowledge with this quiz.

When did the construction of the White House begin?

1716

1753

1779

1792

seattletimes.com

Which White House event did President Hayes start?

White House tours

Easter Egg Roll

Christmas at the White House

Veterans Day

progressivearmy.com

When was the White House burned down?

1814

1822

1836

1851

nps.gov

Who was the first president to live in the White House?

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

whitehouse.gov

Can you guess what was the cost of construction of the original White House?

$232,372

$500,000

$650,000

$953,816

amazon.com

What is the only item currently on display that was present when the White House opened?

Chinese tea box

President's desk

Washington’s portrait

State dinner service

Getty

Which president built the West Wing?

Chester A. Arthur

Warren G. Harding

Theodore Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

hallgroat.com

When was the legislation declaring the White House a museum enacted?

1926

1939

1961

1973

tripsavvy.com

What was the White House originally called?

President's Home

President's Mansion

President's House

Executive's Home

whitehousehistory.org

What was the last pet cow to graze on the White House lawn?

Molly Wooly

Betty Sue

Pauline Wayne

Buttercup

Library of Congress

Which president used a flock of sheep to mow the White House lawn?

George Washington

Woodrow Wilson

William Howard Taft

Grover Cleveland

history.com

Which president gave the White House its name?

Grover Cleveland

Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Jefferson

nbcnews.com

Who established the Rose Garden at the White House?

Edith Roosevelt

Jackie Kennedy

Ellen Louise Axson Wilson

Lou Henry Hoover

kplctv.com

Which president was responsible for turning a former cloakroom into the dedicated theater?

Harry S. Truman

Dwight D. Eisenhower

John F. Kennedy

Franklin D. Roosevelt

whitehousehistory.org

Who was the first president to be married in the White House?

Grover Cleveland

James A. Garfield

Millard Fillmore

Andrew Jackson

Getty

Who was the first president to use a phone in the White House?

Rutherford B. Hayes

Abraham Lincoln

Chester A. Arthur

William McKinley

politico.com

When was the construction of the White House completed?

1795

1800

1808

1819

usatoday.com

Which President electrified the White House?

Benjamin Harrison

Chester A. Arthur

Grover Cleveland

Theodore Roosevelt

whitehousehistory.org

Who was the original architect of the White House?

Joseph Horatio Anderson

Abisha Woodward

James Hoban

Isaac Conro

thoughtco.com

What did President Monroe do when he moved into the White House?

Expanded it

Hired cleaning staff

Built a sauna

Decorated it

thenationaltree.org

Which president lighted up the first National Christmas Tree?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

Woodrow Wilson

Calvin Coolidge

Wikipedia

How many visitors visit the White House each day?

Less than 100

About 500

About 1,000

More than 2000

washingtonian.com

What is the address of the White House?

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

734 Jackson Place

1530 P Street

1525 H Street

whitehousehistory.org

The White House was originally constructed primarily out of what material?

Wood

Brick

Sandstone

Reinforced concrete

usatoday.com

In which section of the White House is the president's residence located?

East Wing

West Wing

Central building

South Wing

Wikipedia

What is the President's Guest House known as?

George's House

Blair House

Corner Cottage

The Olde Post House

How many rooms are there in the White House?

132

169

Wikipedia

What Memorial can be seen from the South Lawn of the White House?

Lincoln Memorial

World War II Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

FDR Memorial

tripsavvy.com

What's the name of the park in front of the White House?

Jackson Park

The Yards Park

Lafayette Square

Lincoln Park

washingtonpost.com

Which president is supposed to be haunting the White House?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

Woodrow Wilson

Andrew Johnson

Wikipedia

Which president commissioned a jogging track on the South Lawn of the White House?

Barack Obama

Donald Trump

Bill Clinton

John F. Kennedy

Getty

What is the President's Office in the White House called?

The Office of Cabinet Affairs

The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

The Office of the Chief of Staff

The Oval Office

Wikipedia

Where did Presidents live before the White House?

New York City

Chicago

Detroit

Philadelphia

economist.com

Which president screened the first movie at the White House?

John Tyler

Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

washingtonpost.com

Which president built the first bowling alley in the White House?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Lyndon B. Johnson

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How Much Do You Know About The White House?

About This Quiz

When did the construction of the White House begin?

Which White House event did President Hayes start?

When was the White House burned down?

Who was the first president to live in the White House?

Can you guess what was the cost of construction of the original White House?

What is the only item currently on display that was present when the White House opened?

Which president built the West Wing?

When was the legislation declaring the White House a museum enacted?

What was the White House originally called?

What was the last pet cow to graze on the White House lawn?

Which president used a flock of sheep to mow the White House lawn?

Which president gave the White House its name?

Who established the Rose Garden at the White House?

Which president was responsible for turning a former cloakroom into the dedicated theater?

Who was the first president to be married in the White House?

Who was the first president to use a phone in the White House?

When was the construction of the White House completed?

Which President electrified the White House?

Who was the original architect of the White House?

What did President Monroe do when he moved into the White House?

Which president lighted up the first National Christmas Tree?

How many visitors visit the White House each day?

What is the address of the White House?

The White House was originally constructed primarily out of what material?

In which section of the White House is the president's residence located?

What is the President's Guest House known as?

How many rooms are there in the White House?

What Memorial can be seen from the South Lawn of the White House?

What's the name of the park in front of the White House?

Which president is supposed to be haunting the White House?

Which president commissioned a jogging track on the South Lawn of the White House?

What is the President's Office in the White House called?

Where did Presidents live before the White House?

Which president screened the first movie at the White House?

Which president built the first bowling alley in the White House?

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