Presidential Trivia 1
Who was the shortest president?
James Madison (5'4")
What Famous boycott did MLK Jr. help Orchestrate?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Which state has produced the most US Presidents?
Virginia (8)
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed?
The 3rd Monday of January (1/18/21)
What drink is made from fermented honey, yeast, and water?
Mead
Which president signed the bill that designated Martin Luther King Jr. day as a federal holiday?
Ronald Reagan
What university did MLK attend for his bachelors?
Morehouse College
Who were the first father and son duo to become presidents?
John Adams (2nd), and John Quincy Adams (6th)
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. grow up?
Atlanta, GA
What is the birthstone of the month of January?
Red Garnet (represents balance in life)
Who was the youngest president?
Theodore Roosevelt (assumed presidency at 42 after assassination f William McKinley)
What civil rights organization did MLK Jr. found?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC, in 1957)
Who were the 4 sitting presidents who were assassinated in office?
Abraham Lincoln
James Garfield
William McKinley
John F. Kennedy
How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. put in prison?
29 times
What zodiac sign(s) for January?
Capricorn (12/22-1/19)
Aquarius (1/20-2/18)
Which president had the shortest term?
William Henry Harrison, 31 days March 4 - April 4, 1841.
What year was Martin Luther King Day first observed as a federal holiday?
1986
Which president was the first to receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
Theodore Roosevelt (1906)
What is the title of the 30-foot granite sculpture of Dr. King at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in the National Mall in Washington, D.C.?
The Stone of Hope
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Who was the first president to visit all 50 states?
Richard Nixon
In what city was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
Memphis Tennessee (4/4/1968)
Who was the first president born as a US citizen?
Martin Van Buren (8th president)
How old was MLK Jr. when he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964?
35
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan shares its southern border with which US states?
Montana and North Dakota