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100
What number president was Abraham Lincoln?
16th
100
What number president was Washington?
1st
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Washington refused to be called anything fancy. He preferred to be called what ?
Mr. President
100

"I cannot tell a lie"

George Washington (in myth)

100
What amendment in the Constitution related to the presidency terms from Washington?
The 22nd Amendment
200
How did Lincoln's presidency end?
He was assasinated on April 14, 1865 in Ford's Theatre.
200
Washington was elected ___________, which means without contest.
unanimously
200
What reason did Washington create a cabinet?
The cabinet was created to provide the president with support and advise.
200

"A house divided against itself cannot stand...this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free."

Abraham Lincoln

200
What day is Presidents Day celebrated?
3rd Monday of February
300
What war was President Lincoln in office for?
The American Civil War
300
Washington was offered how much money for being president?
$25,000
300

What tree did Washington cut down the fable?

A cherry tree

300

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal."

Abraham Lincoln

300
What day was the holiday originally celebrated on?
Washington's actual birthday on February 22.
400
When Lincoln was growing up what kind of family life did he have?
Lincoln came from a poor family on the western frontier.
400

Washington also set the precedent for presidency terms by resigning from office after how many years?

8 years

400
Lincoln served one term as a member of the House of Representatives but failed twice at a position with the US _________.
Senate
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"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution

400

What president tried to run for a third term?

Roosevelt

500
Why was Lincoln assasinated?
Lincoln was assasinated as a conspiracy intended to rally the remaining Confederate troops to continue fighting in the war.
500
What precedent did Congress NOT want Washington to set?
Congress wanted the presidency to be open to all, not just for rich people who could afford to serve as president for no pay.
500

What is the name of the debate where Lincoln became famous? Bonus points if you can name the issue he spoke about and his driver's name

The Lincoln-Douglas Debates (Missouri Compromise/Slavery in the West). His driver's name was Simeon Francis

500

I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view my mistakes with kindness and that, after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service my mistakes will be forgotten.

George Washington

500

Name all the presidents that you can

100 points for each correct answer, minus 100 for each wrong answer