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.

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Who was the original architect of the White House?

Joseph Horatio Anderson

Abisha Woodward

James Hoban

Isaac Conro

When did the construction of the White House begin?

1716

1753

1779

1792

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

Expanded it

Hired cleaning staff

Built a sauna

Decorated it

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Which president built the West Wing?

Chester A. Arthur

Warren G. Harding

Theodore Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

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

$232,372

$500,000

$650,000

$953,816

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

Wood

Brick

Sandstone

Reinforced concrete

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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

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Where did Presidents live before the White House?

New York City

Chicago

Detroit

Philadelphia

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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

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What is the address of the White House?

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

734 Jackson Place

1530 P Street

1525 H Street

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What was the White House originally called?

President's Home

President's Mansion

President's House

Executive's Home

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

Rutherford B. Hayes

Abraham Lincoln

Chester A. Arthur

William McKinley

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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 many visitors visit the White House each day?

Less than 100

About 500

About 1,000

More than 2000

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Which White House event did President Hayes start?

White House tours

Easter Egg Roll

Christmas at the White House

Veterans Day

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

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

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

Jackson Park

The Yards Park

Lafayette Square

Lincoln Park

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

usatoday.com

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

East Wing

West Wing

Central building

South Wing

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Which president lighted up the first National Christmas Tree?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

Woodrow Wilson

Calvin Coolidge

economist.com

Which president screened the first movie at the White House?

John Tyler

Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

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What is the President's Guest House known as?

George's House

Blair House

Corner Cottage

The Olde Post House

Wikipedia

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

Barack Obama

Donald Trump

Bill Clinton

John F. Kennedy

politico.com

When was the construction of the White House completed?

1795

1800

1808

1819

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

Molly Wooly

Betty Sue

Pauline Wayne

Buttercup

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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

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When was the White House burned down?

1814

1822

1836

1851

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Which president is supposed to be haunting the White House?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

Woodrow Wilson

Andrew Johnson

nbcnews.com

Who established the Rose Garden at the White House?

Edith Roosevelt

Jackie Kennedy

Ellen Louise Axson Wilson

Lou Henry Hoover

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

Grover Cleveland

James A. Garfield

Millard Fillmore

Andrew Jackson

How many rooms are there in the White House?

132

169

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

Lincoln Memorial

World War II Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

FDR Memorial

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Which President electrified the White House?

Benjamin Harrison

Chester A. Arthur

Grover Cleveland

Theodore Roosevelt

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

1926

1939

1961

1973

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How Much Do You Know About The White House?

About This Quiz

Who was the original architect of the White House?

When did the construction of the White House begin?

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

Which president built the West Wing?

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

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

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

Where did Presidents live before the White House?

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

What is the address of the White House?

What was the White House originally called?

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

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

How many visitors visit the White House each day?

Which White House event did President Hayes start?

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

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

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

Which president gave the White House its name?

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

Which president lighted up the first National Christmas Tree?

Which president screened the first movie at the White House?

What is the President's Guest House known as?

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

When was the construction of the White House completed?

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

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

When was the White House burned down?

Which president is supposed to be haunting the White House?

Who established the Rose Garden at the White House?

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

How many rooms are there in the White House?

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

Which President electrified the White House?

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

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