President Nicknames
Who was known as "Honest Abe"?
Abraham Lincoln or Richard Nixon
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first president?
George Washington or John Adams
George Washington. He was elected in 1789 and John Adams was his VP.
Who is the oldest elected president?
Ronald Reagan or Donald Trump
Donald Trump was elected at age 70 1/2.
Who was the first president to be kicked out of office?
Andrew Johnson or Rutherford B. Hayes
Andrew Johnson. He did not have an easy childhood and that's when he learned how to tailor his own suits.
Who is known as "JFK"?
Andrew Jackson or John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy made up this nickname for himself
Who is our current president?
Donald Trump or Barack Obama
Donald Trump. He was elected in 2017 and Mike Pence is VP.
Who was the first African-American president?
Barack Obama or Bill Clinton
Barack Obama. He was the first African-American president and he was elected in 2008.
How many future presidents signed the Declaration of Independence?
2 or 4
2. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both signed it.
Who is known as "Papa Bush"?
George H. W. Bush or George W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
Who was the 16th president?
Andrew Jackson or Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln. He was elected in 1861 and Hannibal Hamlin was VP.
The only president to serve more than two terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt or Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served for over 12 years, the longest in office. He died shortly after his 4th term in 1945.
Who was the first president to live in the white house?
Andrew Jackson or John Adams
John Adams. On Saturday, November 1, 1800 Adams moved into the white house.
Who is known as "Old Granny"?
Abraham Lincoln or William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
Who was the 41st President?
George Bush or Bill Clinton
George Bush. He was elected in 1989 and Dan Quayle was VP.
Before the Capitol Building in Washington DC, where were presidential elections held?
Federal Hall in New York or Independence Hall in New York
Federal Hall in New York. George Washington and John Adams were elected in Federal Hall in New York.
Who was the first president to appear on TV?
Franklin D. Roosevelt or John F. Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was the first president to appear on black and white television.
Who is known as "Slick Willie"?
Bill Clinton or John Adams
Bill Clinton
Who was the 37th President?
Gerald Ford or Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon. He was elected in 1969 and his VP was Spiro Agnew.
Which president signed the treaty to purchase Alaska from Russia?
Ulysses S. Grant or Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson. This was considered Andrew Johnson's most important foreign policy action.
Before 1804, how was the vice president determined?
The runner-up or the president chooses
The runner-up. It was chosen by the presidential candidate with the second most votes.