Abraham Lincoln
What was Mr. Lincoln's nickname?
Honest Abe
George Washington is which {number} president?
He was the first president of the US
Who defeated Carter in the 1980 U.S. presidential election?
Ronald Reagan
During the 1980 campaign, Carter faced challenges from the right (Republican Ronald Reagan), the center (independent John B. Anderson), and the left (Democrat Ted Kennedy). Ultimately, Reagan won in a landslide, and the Senate went Republican for the first time since 1952.
John F. Kennedy was the ____ President of the United States.
JFK served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.
Who did Obama defeat in the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election?
John McCain
Obama was elected over Republican John McCain, and was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.
What was Mrs. Lincoln's {Abraham's Wife} name?
Mary Todd
Who did George Washington marry in 1759?
Martha Clark
Mary Sampson
Martha Dandridge Custis
Mildred Canterbury
Martha Dandridge
Carter served as governor of which state?
Georgia
JFK was a descendant of immigrants from what country?
Irish
All four of his grandparents were children of Irish immigrants.
Barack Obama was the ______ President of the United States.
Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African American to serve as President.
What U. S. paper currency features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln?
The U.S. five dollar bill currently features U. S. President Abraham Lincoln's portrait on the front side and the Lincoln Memorial on the back.
True or False, George Washington's middle name was Andrew?
False.
He did not have a middle name. The use of middle names was not a common practice in Europe or its colonies until the early 19th century. Of the first 20 United States presidents, only 5 had middle names.
Which branch of the military did Jimmy Carter serve in?
Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science degree and joined the Navy.
What was John F. Kennedy's middle name?
His full name was John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
President Obama ordered the military operation that resulted in the death of what terrorist?
Osama bin Laden
Which Statement is True?
Abraham Lincoln was the 13th President of the US.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the US.
Abraham Lincoln was the 24th President of the US.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the US.
How many terms did George Washington serve as President of the United States?
George Washington served two terms as President of the United States (1789-97). He was so popular, in fact, that even after he had positively refused to serve a third term, two electors voted for him in the 1796-97 election.
Before getting into politics, Carter was a _____ farmer.
Soybean
Peanut
Cotton
After his father's death, Carter gave up his military career to save the family peanut farm.
Who sang "Happy Birthday" to Kennedy on his 45th birthday?
On May 19, 1962, Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" at a large party in Madison Square Garden, celebrating Kennedy's upcoming forty-fifth birthday.
What is the name of President Obama's wife?
Michelle
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Before becoming President, Abraham Lincoln had a successful career as a ____________.
Lawyer
President George Washington was the only president never to live where?
The White House
Jimmy Carter and his wife have been married the longest of all US presidents. What is her name?
Rosalynn Carter
Who murdered Kennedy's presumed assassin?
Jack Ruby.
Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the assassination, but he was never prosecuted due to his murder by Jack Ruby two days later.
How long into his first term did Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Nine months after his inauguration, Obama was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.