The Reagans
What pseudonym did Ronald Reagan use when checking into hospitals and hotels during his presidency?
John Barletta
What year did the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act pass, which significantly worsened the global economic downturn by raising U.S. tariffs on thousands of imported goods?
1930
What is the largest non-polar desert in the world by area?
The Sahara Desert
Which First Lady was the first to hold regular press conferences and was an advocate for civil rights, women’s issues, and the United Nations?
Eleanor Roosevelt
What was the name of the short-lived independent republic that existed in northern California in 1846?
The Bear Flag Republic
What was Nancy Reagan's maiden name before she was adopted by her stepfather?
Anne Frances Robbins
Which American economist famously warned against raising interest rates in 1929, advice that was largely ignored by the Federal Reserve?
Irving Fisher
Which cold desert spans parts of Mongolia and northern China and is known for its harsh winters and extreme temperature variations?
The Gobi Desert
Who was the only First Lady to be born outside the United States?
Melania Trump
Which U.S. President had a patent for a device to lift boats over shoals and obstructions in a river?
Abraham Lincoln
Which 1942 film featured Ronald Reagan in a role that he often said was his favorite performance?
Kings Row
What environmental disaster during the Great Depression devastated the Great Plains and led to a mass migration to California?
The Dust Bowl
What desert, considered the oldest in the world, is located along the Atlantic coast of southern Africa?
The Namib Desert
Which First Lady was both the niece of a former president and the wife of a president?
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (niece of Theodore Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt)
What Native American leader’s confederation defeated U.S. forces at the Battle of the Wabash in 1791, resulting in the worst defeat ever suffered by the U.S. Army by Native Americans?
Little Turtle
In what year did Nancy Reagan famously consult an astrologer to help schedule her husband's public appearances, following an assassination attempt?
1981
In 1932, which World War I veterans marched on Washington, D.C., demanding early payment of a promised bonus?
The Bonus Army
Which desert contains the driest place on Earth, where some weather stations have never recorded rainfall?
The Atacama Desert
What First Lady was known for her opposition to secession and her conflicted loyalties during the Civil War, as she was from the South?
Mary Todd Lincoln
Which U.S. Vice President killed a former Secretary of the Treasury in a duel?
Aaron Burr
What disease was Nancy Reagan a major advocate for researching, due in part to her husband's diagnosis after his presidency?
Alzheimer’s disease
Which New Deal program employed young men in conservation and public works projects such as planting trees and building parks?
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Which Australian desert is named after a European explorer and is known for its red sand dunes?
The Simpson Desert
Which First Lady ran a successful horse ranch and was an accomplished horsewoman, known for her Western lifestyle?
Nancy Reagan (formerly Nancy Davis; she and Ronald Reagan owned a ranch in California and were known for riding)
What early American political party opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
The Anti-Federalists
Which university did Ronald Reagan graduate from, and in what year?
Eureka College, 1932
What was the peak unemployment rate in the United States during the Great Depression?
Approximately 24.9% in 1933
What desert in Central Asia is bordered by the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea and is largely covered by sand dunes and salt flats?
The Karakum Desert
What First Lady was nicknamed “The Steel Magnolia” for her Southern charm and iron will during her husband’s presidency?
Rosalynn Carter
Which President served two non-consecutive terms, making him both the 22nd and 24th President?
Grover Cleveland
Who did Ronald Reagan defeat in the 1966 California gubernatorial race, launching his political career?
Pat Brown
Which 1935 piece of legislation established unemployment insurance and old-age pensions, becoming a cornerstone of the American welfare state?
The Social Security Act
What massive desert region, composed of several smaller deserts, covers much of the Arabian Peninsula?
The Arabian Desert
Which First Lady founded the White House Historical Association and helped preserve the White House’s historic integrity?
Jacqueline Kennedy
Which state was an independent nation for nine years before joining the United States?
Texas
What controversial White House renovation project did Nancy Reagan oversee, which drew criticism for its cost during a recession?
The redecoration of the White House, including new china
Which novel, published in 1939, chronicled a family’s journey from Oklahoma to California during the Dust Bowl and became a symbol of the era?
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Which North American desert stretches across parts of California, Nevada, and Arizona and is home to Death Valley?
The Mojave Desert
Who was the first First Lady to graduate from law school and have her own legal career before entering the White House?
Hillary Clinton
What was the real name of the spy known as “Agent 355” who worked with the Culper Ring during the American Revolution?
Her identity remains unknown
What was the name of the secret initiative, supported by Nancy Reagan, aimed at freeing American hostages in Iran during the Reagan administration?
The Iran-Contra Affair
What 1933 banking reform act created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)?
The Glass-Steagall Act
The Taklamakan Desert is one of the largest sandy deserts in the world. In which country is it primarily located?
China
Which First Lady spoke fluent French, often acted as a translator, and had a background in classical piano?
Louisa Catherine Adams
Who was the only person to serve as both President and Chief Justice of the United States?
William Howard Taft
Which U.S. President did Ronald Reagan campaign for as a Democrat before switching parties in the early 1960s?
Harry S. Truman
. What policy approach did President Herbert Hoover favor in response to the initial stages of the Depression, often criticized as too passive?
Voluntary cooperation and limited government intervention (laissez-faire approach)
What large desert spans several countries in Southern Africa and supports a surprising amount of wildlife, including lions and meerkats?
The Kalahari Desert
Which First Lady was known for battling addiction publicly and established a treatment center bearing her name?
Betty Ford
What U.S. city was originally called Yerba Buena?
San Francisco
What was Nancy Reagan's role in Hollywood before marrying Ronald Reagan?
She was an actress under contract with MGM Studios
Who was the Secretary of the Treasury under Hoover who infamously advocated for liquidation of labor, stocks, and real estate as a response to the Depression?
Andrew Mellon
Which desert is home to the famous Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat?
The Altiplano Desert (also acceptable: the Bolivian Salt Flats region)
Which First Lady, a Quaker, served as her husband’s moral compass and opposed slavery, influencing his presidency?
Lou Hoover
What is the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States?
St. Augustine, Florida
What was the title of Nancy Reagan’s 1989 memoir that revealed details about life in the White House and her husband's presidency?
My Turn
What was the name of the 1933 government program that paid farmers to reduce crop production in order to raise agricultural prices?
Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)
What is the name of the desert region in Iran known for being one of the hottest places on Earth by ground temperature?
Dasht-e Lut (Lut Desert)
Which First Lady never lived in the White House, dying before her husband was inaugurated?
Hannah Van Buren
What U.S. President took the oath of office aboard Air Force One?
Lyndon B. Johnson