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Early American Presidents Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of early presidents. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by tjraider. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tjraider

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
61,885

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1305

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where was John Adams born? Hint

Boston, Mass

Philadelphia, Pa

Braintree, Mass

New York City, NY

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Secretary of State? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

James Monroe

James Madison

Alexander Hamilton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did James Madison attend college? Hint

William and Mary

Princeton

Yale

Harvard

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Question 4 of 10

4. What party did James Monroe belong to? Hint

Federalist

Whig

Democratic-Republican

Democratic

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was George Washington's occupation before he became a soldier? Hint

lawyer

surveyor

doctor

architect

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these men drafted the U.S. Constitution? Hint

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

James Monroe

James Madison

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Washington appoint as the first Secretary of the Treasury? Hint

John Quincy Adams

Alexander Hamilton

James Monroe

George Clinton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Thomas Jefferson succeeded which of these men as American Minister to France? Hint

Ben Franklin

Aaron Burr

John Adams

John Quincy Adams

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was James Monroe's Vice-president? Hint

Elbridge Gerry

John Calhoun

George Clinton

Daniel Tompkins

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which president was known as 'Old Man Eloquent'? Hint

John Quincy Adams

John Adams

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was John Adams born?

Answer: Braintree, Mass

President Adams was born in Braintree on October 30, 1735.

2. Who was the first Secretary of State?

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson later resigned in 1793.

3. Where did James Madison attend college?

Answer: Princeton

While at Princeton, Madison studied history, government and law.

4. What party did James Monroe belong to?

Answer: Democratic-Republican

Jefferson founded the Demorcratic-Republican Party.

5. What was George Washington's occupation before he became a soldier?

Answer: surveyor

Washington was an expert surveyor and an excellent horseman.

6. Which of these men drafted the U.S. Constitution?

Answer: James Madison

Madison never got the credit he deserved.

7. Who did Washington appoint as the first Secretary of the Treasury?

Answer: Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton had a long, nasty feud with Jefferson that led to Jefferson's resignation.

8. Thomas Jefferson succeeded which of these men as American Minister to France?

Answer: Ben Franklin

Jefferson took over for Franklin in 1785.

9. Who was James Monroe's Vice-president?

Answer: Daniel Tompkins

Clinton and Gerry served under Madison. Calhoun was John Quincy Adams VP.

10. Which president was known as 'Old Man Eloquent'?

Answer: John Quincy Adams

The younger Adams served in the House of Representatives after his term as president for 18 years.

Source: Author tjraider

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