Presidential Fun Facts
This 19th century President is the only President to be arrested for speeding while driving his horse-drawn carriage in Washington, D.C.
Ulysses S. Grant
This first lady is the second to be born OUTSIDE of the U.S.
Melania Trump
From 1775 to 1782, the Americans faced off against the largest empire in the world. Led by General Washington they won. the struggle of thirteen American colonies against Great Britain.
The American Revolution
The First State
Deleware
Organization claimed responsibility for the 9/11 attacks on the United States
Al-Qaeda
This President was known to be unlucky in romance, scaring girls away by talking about history on dates.
Richard Nixon
This 20th century First Lady was known for calling psychics to ask for advice for her husband during his presidency.
Nancy Reagan
A war in which Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United Statesfought alongside eachother as allies.
World War II
Less commonly known as the "El Dorado State"
California
Congressional compromise serving special interest, it raised duties on agricultural and manufactured imports. It may have contributed to the spread of the international depression. (1930)
Hawley-Smoot Tariff, 1930
In 1990, A.T. Cross became to official supplier of pens to the White House. Even before 1990, Presidents have been using their pens. Breaking tradition, this President opted to use a custom Sharpie marker pen, he requested for Sharpie to "Make it look rich!"
Pat Nixon
This war resulted in the annexation of Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines and Cuban Independence.
Spanish-American War
"North to the future"
Alaska
Document by congressmen declaring their intention to ignore federal desegregation laws
Southern Manifesto
This southern President was known to be a cinephile, watching 480 movies in 4 years in the White House.
Jimmy Carter
Up until her husband's inaguration as President, this First Lady made more money than him.
Michelle Obama
The operation to liberate Kuwait. The operation was a success, Kuwait was liberated and Iraq defeated.
Opperation Desert Storm.
"Montani semper liberi" which translates to "Mountaineers are always free"
West Virginia
A member of the women's right's movement in 1840. She shocked other feminists by advocating suffrage for women at the first Women's Right's Convention in Seneca, New York 1848.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This president who holds the record for the most children was also nicknamed "His Accidency" after the circumstances of which he became president.
John Tyler
She was the youngest first lady and othe only to be married in the White House.
Frances Cleveland
Nicknamed the "Forgotten War" because it ended at the same place it began (38th parallel).
Korean War
A major battle in the American Civil War (1863), the Confederates under Robert E. Lee defeated the Union forces under Joseph Hooker. General Jackson was killed by friendly fire.
Battle of Chancellorsville