US Presidents Quiz

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History books may be boring, but behind every textbook page is a whole treasure trove of exciting facts. For example, did you know Calvin Coolidge liked having his scalp massaged with petroleum jelly, or that John Quincy Adams authorized an expedition to the center of the earth to search for the mole people? Take this quiz to find out how well you know the strange facts about US presidents.

Which of these American presidents never lived in the White House?

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

Wikipedia

Which president ran unopposed?

James Monroe

Abraham Lincoln

James A. Garfield

Franklin Pierce

Wikipedia

What president spent only 31 days as the occupant of the Oval Office?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

James A. Garfield

William Henry Harrison

Zachary Taylor

barschool.net

What president was a licensed bartender?

Abraham Lincoln

James Buchanan

Millard Fillmore

Jimmy Carter

billboard.com

What is the most common first name for presidents?

John

James

Andrew

Thomas

theverge.com

Which president gave the White House its name?

Theodore Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson

Grover Cleveland

Thomas Jefferson

insider.com

How many presidents that did not receive a majority of the popular vote have been elected?

One

Three

Five

Seven

washingtonpost.com

Which president electrified the White House?

Chester A. Arthur

Benjamin Harrison

Grover Cleveland

Theodore Roosevelt

storyteller.travel

What two presidents kept donkeys on the White House grounds?

Calvin Coolidge and George Washington

Theodore Roosevelt and Benjamin Harrison

Woodrow Wilson and William Howard Taft

James Buchanan and John Tyler

startribune.com

Which president pardoned his half-brother?

Harry S. Truman

Lyndon B. Johnson

Calvin Coolidge

Bill Clinton

rover.com

Which president had the most pets in the White House?

Millard Fillmore

Theodore Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

John F. Kennedy

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How many sets of fathers and sons have served as president of the United States?

One

Two

Three

Five

Reuters

Which president gave a speech about his pet dog who died before he reached office?

Jimmy Carter

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Richard Nixon

Rutherford B. Hayes

Associated Press

Who was the first US citizen to become president?

George Washington

John Adams

Martin Van Buren

Thomas Jefferson

Associated Press

Which president started the tradition of throwing out the first pitch?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

William Howard Taft

Herbert Hoover

history.com

Which future president represented Redcoats in the Boston Massacre case?

George Washington

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

nbcnews.com

How many presidents have died while in office?

Three

Six

Eight

Twelve

Associated Press

Who was the only president elected more than twice?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman

Woodrow Wilson

Richard Nixon

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Who was the first president to visit all 50 states while in office?

Millard Fillmore

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Richard Nixon

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Which president liked to kick off his day with a nude swim in the Potomac River?

Calvin Coolidge

John Tyler

John Quincy Adams

James K. Polk

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Who was the first US President to attend a Major League baseball game?

Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

Benjamin Harrison

Warren G. Harding

Wikipedia

Who was the first president to pardon the Thanksgiving turkey?

William McKinley

Barack Obama

Calvin Coolidge

George H.W. Bush

Wikipedia

Who was the only president elected unanimously by the Electoral College?

James Madison

Andrew Jackson

Warren G. Harding

George Washington

nyt.com

Which president was arrested for speeding on a horse-drawn carriage?

Andrew Jackson

Ulysses S. Grant

William Henry Harrison

James Madison

history.com

Who is the only president to be married in the White House?

Chester A. Arthur

Grover Cleveland

William Howard Taft

John F. Kennedy

newyorker.com

Which president pardoned his predecessor?

Herbert Hoover

James A. Garfield

Gerald Ford

Abraham Lincoln

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Who was the first president to travel out of the country?

Theodore Roosevelt

Andrew Jackson

Ulysses S. Grant

Woodrow Wilson

iStock

How many presidents have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame?

One

Two

Four

Seven

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Who was the shortest president in US history?

Donald Trump

James Madison

Abraham Lincoln

William Howard Taft

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Which president holds the record for the longest inauguration speech in history?

James K. Polk

Andrew Johnson

Dwight D. Eisenhower

William Henry Harrison

Shutterstock

Which US state is known as the Mother of Presidents?

New Hampshire

California

Pennsylvania

Virginia

whitehousehistory.org

Which president had a dog named Pushinka?

Harry S. Truman

Richard Nixon

John F. Kennedy

Ronald Reagan

Getty Images

Who was the first president to use a phone?

Rutherford B. Hayes

Chester A. Arthur

Andrew Johnson

William McKinley

Which president participated in more than 100 duels over his lifetime?

Andrew Jackson

James Madison

James K. Polk

Zachary Taylor

forbes.com

What date is significant in the history of US presidents?

January 1

March 9

May 11

July 4

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US Presidents Quiz - Unusual Facts

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Which of these American presidents never lived in the White House?

Which president ran unopposed?

What president spent only 31 days as the occupant of the Oval Office?

What president was a licensed bartender?

What is the most common first name for presidents?

Which president gave the White House its name?

How many presidents that did not receive a majority of the popular vote have been elected?

Which president electrified the White House?

What two presidents kept donkeys on the White House grounds?

Which president pardoned his half-brother?

Which president had the most pets in the White House?

How many sets of fathers and sons have served as president of the United States?

Which president gave a speech about his pet dog who died before he reached office?

Who was the first US citizen to become president?

Which president started the tradition of throwing out the first pitch?

Which future president represented Redcoats in the Boston Massacre case?

How many presidents have died while in office?

Who was the only president elected more than twice?

Who was the first president to visit all 50 states while in office?

Which president liked to kick off his day with a nude swim in the Potomac River?

Who was the first US President to attend a Major League baseball game?

Who was the first president to pardon the Thanksgiving turkey?

Who was the only president elected unanimously by the Electoral College?

Which president was arrested for speeding on a horse-drawn carriage?

Who is the only president to be married in the White House?

Which president pardoned his predecessor?

Who was the first president to travel out of the country?

How many presidents have a star on the Hollywood walk of fame?

Who was the shortest president in US history?

Which president holds the record for the longest inauguration speech in history?

Which US state is known as the Mother of Presidents?

Which president had a dog named Pushinka?

Who was the first president to use a phone?

Which president participated in more than 100 duels over his lifetime?

What date is significant in the history of US presidents?

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