The Czech Connection (1975™)
Tomáš Masaryk’s future wife, Charlotte, left the US for Europe shortly after the 1868 presidential elections. This Union army general who saw the capitulation of the South in the civil war was made the 21st president of the USA.
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
This daughter of Marie Theres and wife of Louis XVI ended her life under a guillotine. She had the chance to meet only this one US president in office as she was executed before the 2nd one, John Addams, took office.
Who was George Washington?
This Kentucky born wrestler sadly became the first US president to be assassinate during a Ford theater’s performance to commerate the end of the civil war.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Who was George Washington?
This latest "voter" to be able to vote for the US president has only voted for the Democratic candidate since the 1964 elections despite not being officially able to vote until the 1962 Amendment.
What is Washington D.C.?
Václav Havel was the first Czech president visiting the White House during the presidency of this saxophone-loving youngster who is famously the first president to have extra-marital affair in the Oval Office.
Who is Bill Clinton?
Nikola Tesla, one of the most influential scientific minds of past centuries was born in Serbia but died in New York. While he met many US presidents, he died 2 years before this atomic bomb-using Missourian took office in 1945.
Who was Harry Truman?
Joe Biden is an Irish catholic and so was this womanizer who is the last US president to be killed during his visit to Dallas.
Who was J.F. Kennedy?
George W. Bush became president in 2004 only after a slim victory after a several recounts against this Bill Clinton’s vice president and big figure in climate activism. He was later portrayed as the opponent of the "Bear-Man-Pig", in an episode of South Park dedicated just to mocking him.
Who was Al Gore?
Alaska became the youngest US state in 1959. The first time they voted for president was in 1960, when they help this WWII pilot veteran defeat Richard Nixon.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
This Kožlany-born president visited the US and the White House many times, being often visitor of president Franklin Roosevelt and even the head of the League of Nations (the predecessor of the UN).
Who was Edvard Beneš?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was not only the hero of WWII but also the US president between 1953 and 1961. During his presidency, this Korean politician started the Korean war, which resulted in the creation of North and South Korea.
Who was Kim Ir-Sen?
One of the most educated and well-spoken US presidents. He was able to write with both hands (each writing in different language) at the same time. He was assassinated only 6 months into his term. One orange lasagna-devouring home feline shares his surname.
Who was James Garfield?
This president won his election with the most decisive electoral college sweep in history, securing 523 out of 531 electoral votes and winning his 1936 elections.
Who was Franklin D. Roosevelt?
This US state, dubed "Land of 10 000 lakes" has been voting democrats since 1972. It is also known as the home of professional Am. football team known as "the Vikings".
What is Minnesota?
This US president became close friend to TGM and was one of the key figures in allowing Czechoslovakia to be established.
Who was Woodrod Wilson?
The US president Calvin Coolidge (in office from 1923 to 1929) was the US president who met this Detroit born entrepreneur (and sadly the only American antisemitic enough to be mentioned in Mein Kampf) whose car company completely dominated US market from 1927 until 1972.
Who was Henry Ford.
Jodie Foster is probably most well known for her role as a FBI agent Sterling from Oscar winning Silence of the Lambs. She however began her carrer in Martin Scorsese’s Taxi, playing child prositute named Iris when she was only 14. John Hinckley Jr. fell in love with her portrayal of Iris and decided to attempt to kill this prominent figure to win her love and attention.
Who was Ronald Reagan?
The 2016 elections saw Hillary Clinton fighting against the then winner and president Donald Trump. This election also set a record on the difference in electoral votes despite losing the popular vote. This number of electoral votes that allowed Trump to won could not change the fact that Clinton recieved nearly 3 000 000 more votes.
What was 77?
What is Lousianna?
John Kasich, an unsuccesful 2016 republican presidential candidate have a Czech connection due to his father origin. His father however had only a slight relation to Czechoslovakia as he originated from this eastern-most part of the state which was part of Czechoslovakia only until 1938.
What was Subcarpathian Rus?
Harrison Tyler is still living grandson of the US president John Taylor. He is a direct living descendant of the earliest US president since John Taylor served one term as a president during this period.
When was 1841-1845?
William McKinley was president who saw US getting control over Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines and improved the US economy and was generally viewed rather favorably until he was assassinated in 1901 by anarchist Leon Czolgozs. His death led to this vicepresident rising to the position of the 26th president and the establishment of promiment US political dynasty.
Who was Theodor Roosevelt?
The closest US election was decided by only 1 electoral vote. It was a tossup between Samuel Tilden and the winner, Rutherford B. Hayes. The election of 1876 was notable for having this percentage of voters voting, which remains the highest turn out of eligible voters of any US presidential elections.
What was 83% of voters?
Electoral votes distribution allows states to have more power than others. This southwestern US state of casino cities and deserts has the "strongest" vote power of all 50 states.
What is Nevada?