Founding Fathers
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
John Adams
George Washington had wooden teeth.
False (They were ivory, gold, and other materials)
What city is the White House located in?
Washington, D.C.
Which president appears on the penny?
Abraham Lincoln
Which Founding Father helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later become President?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first president to be televised?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender.
True
What is the official address of the White House?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Which president had a pet alligator in the White House?
John Quincy Adams
This President famously warned against political parties in his farewell address
George Washington
Who was the first president born in a hospital?
Jimmy Carter
There are exactly 100 rooms in the White House.
False (There are 132)
What color was the White House before it was painted white?
Sandstone Gray
Which president could write Greek and Latin with one hand while writing English with the other?
James Garfield
Which Founding Father was the shortest-serving president, dying just one month after inauguration?
William Henry Harrison
Who was the first president to resign from office?
Richard Nixon
A sitting president once got stuck in the White House bathtub.
True (William Howard Taft)
Which president added electricity to the White House?
Benjamin Harrison
Which president installed a bowling alley in the White House?
Harry S. Truman
This Founding Father never became president but was known for flying a kite during a storm.
Benjamin Franklin
Who was the first president to serve two non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland
Presidents are required by law to have pets.
False
This room is used for state dinners and formal receptions.
The State Dining Room
Which president had the most children (15)?
John Tyler