Lincoln trivia
What was Lincoln's middle name?
a) Honest
b) Henry
c) Moses
d) He had no middle name.
What was Lincoln's middle name?
He had no middle name.
Washington loved one type of animal so much that he bred them and owned 30 of them. Which was it?
a) Horses
b) Dogs
c) Pigeons
d) Turkeys
Washington loved one type of animal so much that he bred them and owned 30 of them. Which was it?
Washington bred foxhounds, a breed of hunting dog, and owned 30 of them. He is even known as the "Father of Foxhounds" in the United States.
Which of the following presidents served in battle while he was/they were President?
a) George Washington
b) George H.W. Bush
c) John F. Kennedy
d) All of the above
Which of the following presidents served in battle while he was/they were President?
George Washington (Bush and Kennedy each served in the military and were involved in combat, but this was before either was elected President.)
Which U.S. president was the last to own slaves?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) Calvin Coolidge
d) George Washington
Which U.S. president was the last to own slaves?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which president purchased the land that is now southern Arizona and part of southern New Mexico?
a) Franklin Pierce
b) Franklin Roosevelt
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Abraham Lincoln
Which president purchased the land that is now southern Arizona and part of southern New Mexico?
Franklin Pierce, the 14th U.S. president
Lincoln was so good at one sport that he is included in its Hall of Fame. Which sport is it?
a) Baseball
b) Football
c) Wrestling
d) Golf
Lincoln was so good at one sport that he is included in its Hall of Fame. Which sport is it?
Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Which country made Washington an honorary citizen in 1792?
a) England
b) Japan
c) France
d) Canada
Which country made Washington an honorary citizen in 1792?
France
Which of these American Presidents were assassinated?
a) James Garfield
b) William McKinley
c) Abraham Lincoln
d) All of the above
Which of these American Presidents were assassinated?
Presidents James Garfield, William McKinley and Abraham Lincoln were all murdered while in office.
Which of these states has produced the most U.S. presidents?
a) California
b) Washington
c) New York
d) Virginia
Which of these states has produced the most U.S. presidents?
Eight presidents were born in Virginia; Ohio is close behind, being the home state of seven presidents.
Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?
a) Franklin Pierce
b) Franklin Roosevelt
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Abraham Lincoln
Which president made the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president of the U.S.
Which of these cities does not exist?
a) Lincoln, Nebraska
b) Lincoln, Illinois
c) Lincoln, Rhode Island
d) Lincoln, Alaska
Which of these cities does not exist?
Lincoln, Alaska (There is, however, a Lincoln Island in Alaska.)
Although Washington was rich, he did not always have cash available. For which important event did he need to borrow cash to attend it?
a) His inauguration
b) His wedding
c) His college graduation
d) His first State of the Union address
For which important event did Washington need to borrow cash to attend it?
His inauguration
Which U.S. president also served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
a) William Howard Taft
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) John F. Kennedy
d) Abraham Lincoln
Which U.S. president also served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
William Howard Taft, the 27th president of the U.S.
Which of these presidents never belonged to a political party?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) George Washington
c) John Adams
d) None of the above
Which of these presidents never belonged to a political party?
George Washington. Although the Federalist party developed during his first term, he chose to remain neutral.
Which country sold the U.S. the land which made up the Louisiana Purchase?
a) Russia
b) Spain
c) Mexico
d) France
Which country sold the U.S. the land which made up the Louisiana Purchase?
France
Lincoln is the only president who obtained a patent for an invention. Which of the following was his invention?
a) A system of tubes that could keep boats afloat in very shallow waters.
b) The earliest "digital" clock which was powered by kerosene oil instead of electricity.
c) A new type of camera which allowed prints to develop in two hours (compared to the five to six hours required at that time).
d) A harness system for horses which made it easier and less tiring for the horses to pull heavy loads.
Lincoln obtained a patent for which invention?
A system of tubes that could keep boats afloat in very shallow waters.
Washington was a prolific letter-writer. ("Prolific" means "Producing in great abundance.") How many letters do historians estimate he wrote over his lifetime?
a) 2,000 to 3,000
b) 18,000 to 20,000
c) 1,800 to 2,000
d) 200 to 300
How many letters do historians estimate Washington wrote over his lifetime?
18,000 to 20,000. If you wrote one letter a day, it would take you between 50 and 55 years to write that many.
Which president survived an assassination attempt during his term?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) Thomas Jefferson
c) Ronald Reagan
d) Bill Clinton
Which president survived an assassination attempt during his term?
Ronald Reagan, the 40th president, was shot 69 days into his first term but fully recovered.
Which of these presidents served the most terms in office?
a) Franklin D. Roosevelt
b) George Washington
c) Barack Obama
d) Calvin Coolidge
Which of these presidents served the most terms in office?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to four terms as President of the United States and died while serving his last term. No other U.S. president served more than two terms. After Roosevelt's death, a law was passed limiting U.S. presidents to two terms.
Which president served as vice president for his political nemesis? ("Nemesis" means "enemy.")
a) George Washington
b) Gerald Ford
c) Al Gore
d) Thomas Jefferson
Which president served as vice president for his political nemesis?
Thomas Jefferson (for John Adams)
Which holiday did Lincoln establish in 1863?
a) President's Day
b) Thanksgiving Day
c) The 4th of July (Independence Day)
d) "b" and "c"
Which holiday did Lincoln establish in 1863?
Thanksgiving Day
What were Washington's false teeth made from?
a) Horse teeth
b) Other people's teeth
c) Wood
d) "a" and "b"
What were Washington's false teeth made from?
Answer: "d" Throughout his life, Washington had different sets of dentures made of a variety of materials including ivory, brass, horse teeth, and, yes, even human teeth. However, contrary to popular belief, he did not have wooden teeth.
Who was the first U.S. president to ever resign from office?
a) Bill Clinton
b) George Washington
c) William Howard Taft
d) Richard Nixon
Who was the first U.S. president to ever resign from office?
Richard Nixon resigned from the Presidency in August 1974.
Match each President with his Vice-President:
Presidents: a) Barack Obama, b) George Washington, c) John Adams, d) John F. Kennedy
Vice-Presidents: 1) John Adams, 2) Lyndon Johnson, 3) Thomas Jefferson, 4) Joe Biden
Match each President with his Vice-President:
a) Barack Obama; Joe Biden
b) George Washington; John Adams
c) John Adams; Thomas Jefferson
d) John F. Kennedy; Lyndon Johnson
Which president is depicted on the 20-dollar bill?
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) Andrew Jackson
c) Abraham Lincoln
d) John F. Kennedy
Which president is depicted on the 20-dollar bill?
Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the U.S. (He was originally depicted on the five-dollar bill, but that was later changed to Abraham Lincoln.)