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Famous Presidential Quotes I Trivia Quiz

These are just a few of my favorite quotes from some of our U.S. presidents. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Vulcher. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Vulcher

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,182

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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724

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was quoted as to saying, "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace."

Hint

James Monroe

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which said, "The happiness of society is the end of government." Hint

John Madison

Andrew Jackson

James Monroe

John Adams

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Question 3 of 10

3. This president said, "A decent and manly examination of the acts of the government should be not only tolerated, but encouraged."
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Martin Van Buren

James Polk

John Tyler

William Henry Harrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. This two-term president said, "Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto." Hint

George Washingon

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

James Madison

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which U.S. president said, "Men may die, but the fabrics of our free institutions remain unshaken." Hint

Grover Cleveland

Chester Alan Arthur

Benjamin Harrison

Rutherford B. Hayes

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Question 6 of 10

6. During his administration, this president said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
Hint

Calvin Coolidge

Herbert Hoover

Franklin D. Roosevelt

John F. Kennedy

7. This president said in a speech, "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Hint

Jimmy E. Carter, Jr.

Ronald W. Reagan

George H.W. Bush

William J. Clinton

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Question 8 of 10

8. This U.S. president said in a State of the Union address, "I'm going to focus like a laser beam on this U.S. economy." Hint

George H.W. Bush

William J. Clinton

Ronald W. Reagan

Gerald Ford

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Question 9 of 10

9. During a presidential campaign, this future president said, "Recession is when your neighbor loses their job, depression is when you lose yours, and recovery will be when Jimmy Carter loses his." Hint

George H.W. Bush

Ronald W. Reagan

Gerald R. Ford

Michael S. Dukakis

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Question 10 of 10

10. This modern-day president stated after a horrific event in our nation, "I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon." Hint

Ronald W. Reagan

George H.W. Bush

William J. Clinton

George W. Bush

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was quoted as to saying, "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace."

Answer: George Washington

He made this statement on Jan. 7, 1790 just a little over year after becoming President of the United States.

2. Which said, "The happiness of society is the end of government."

Answer: John Adams

President Adams made this statement in a paper he wrote entitled "Thoughts on Government" before he left office.

3. This president said, "A decent and manly examination of the acts of the government should be not only tolerated, but encouraged."

Answer: William Henry Harrison

The 9th president William Henry Harrison is the grandfather of the 23rd president, Benjamin Harrison.

4. This two-term president said, "Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto."

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson made these comments in 1799 when he discussed what the U.S. economic policy should be.

5. Which U.S. president said, "Men may die, but the fabrics of our free institutions remain unshaken."

Answer: Chester Alan Arthur

President Chester Alan Arthur Arthur made these comments on September 22, 1881. He was talking about the uncertainties in human life.

6. During his administration, this president said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin Roosevelt won four terms (in 1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944) and served 12 years as U. S. President. During World War II, he broke the precedent of two four-year terms set by George Washington. Back then, term limits weren't an issue. Because of FDR, the 22nd amendment was proposed and adopted.

Answer: Ronald W. Reagan

On June 12, 1987 near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Ronald Reagan delivered this challange to the Soviet leadership. The Berlin Wall fell on November 9th-10th in 1989.

8. This U.S. president said in a State of the Union address, "I'm going to focus like a laser beam on this U.S. economy."

Answer: William J. Clinton

President Clinton made this comment at the 1995 State of the Union address.

Answer: Ronald W. Reagan

President Reagan said this to Jimmy Carter in a 1980 presidential debate when he was discussing the economy.

Answer: George W. Bush

President George W. Bush made these comments on September 15, 2001 in New York City at Ground Zero. This was just four days after the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks

Source: Author Vulcher

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