FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Ike To Dubya Trivia Quiz

A ten question quiz about the men who held the office of president of the United States from Dwight D. Eisenhower to George W. Bush. Some of the questions are political, but most aren't.

A multiple-choice quiz by James76255. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
James76255

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,069

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
777

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Dwight Eisenhower defeated Adlai Stevenson in 1952 to win the presidency, and again defeated Stevenson in 1956 to win re-election. One state that Eisenhower won in 1952 switched to Stevenson in 1956. Which state was it? Hint

Tennessee

Ohio

Texas

Missouri

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What did John F. Kennedy list as his favorite food? Hint

Steak, well done

Lobster

Cheese Enchiladas

New England Clam Chowder

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these presidential firsts applies to Lyndon Johnson? Hint

First president to be sworn in by a woman

All of these

First Democratic president to carry Vermont

First president to dedicate a new sports stadium

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What musical instrument did Richard Nixon play? Hint

trombone

harmonica

guitar

piano

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What state was Gerald Ford born in? Hint

Nebraska

Wisconsin

Michigan

Illinois

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these was true of Jimmy Carter? Hint

All of these are true

Played college basketball

Speed reader

Served in the U.S. Army

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Ronald Reagan's first job was as a lifeguard. How many lives did he reportedly save? Hint

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. George H.W. Bush was the fourth cousin seven times removed of which historical figure? Hint

George Washington

Benedict Arnold

Babe Ruth

Robert E. Lee

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the band Bill Clinton played with when he was in high school? Hint

Nip and Tuck

Little Rockin' Trio

The Three Kings

The Jazzmen

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What did George W. Bush list as his favorite movie when he took office in 2001? Hint

Braveheart

Rain Man

Field of Dreams

The Greatest Story Ever Told

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Missouri

It was the only time in the 20th Century that the winner of the presidential election did not win the state of Missouri. All the other states listed went to Eisenhower in both 1952 and 1956.

2. What did John F. Kennedy list as his favorite food?

Answer: New England Clam Chowder

Kennedy's favorite booth is dedicated in his honor at the Union Oyster House in Boston, best known among locals for its oysters and clam chowder.

3. Which of these presidential firsts applies to Lyndon Johnson?

Answer: All of these

Lyndon Johnson was the first president to do all of these things. After the assassination of President Kennedy, Johnson was sworn in by Judge Sarah T. Hughes aboard Air Force One, also making him the first president sworn in on an airplane. After Johnson became the first Democrat to win Vermont in 1964, the state wouldn't be won by a Democrat again until Bill Clinton took it in 1992. Johnson attended the first game at the Houston Astrodome in 1968, dedicating the stadium and throwing out the first pitch.

4. What musical instrument did Richard Nixon play?

Answer: piano

Nixon learned the piano as a child and played for a variety of audiences after entering politics. As Eisenhower's Vice-President, Nixon played a duet with comedian and violin player Jack Benny. As President, Nixon accompanied singer Pearl Bailey during a White House performance, as well as playing at the Grand Ole Opry in 1974.

5. What state was Gerald Ford born in?

Answer: Nebraska

Ford was born July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ford's name at birth was Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents divorced when he was two years old. Ford's mother moved to Grand Rapids where she eventually remarried, her new husband adopting the future president and renaming him Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.

6. Which of these was true of Jimmy Carter?

Answer: Speed reader

Taking part in the speed reading fad of the 1970's, at one time Carter was recorded reading 2,000 words per minute. Although he played basketball in high school, Carter limited himself to running cross country track and playing football at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. After graduating from the academy, Carter served as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

7. Ronald Reagan's first job was as a lifeguard. How many lives did he reportedly save?

Answer: 77

A member of the swim team at Eureka College, Reagan also worked as a lifeguard in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois for six years. The young man known as "Dutch" reportedly pulled 77 people from Rock River's swift current during that time, putting a notch in a log for every one.

8. George H.W. Bush was the fourth cousin seven times removed of which historical figure?

Answer: Benedict Arnold

Other distant relatives of Bush included Marilyn Monroe and Winston Churchill, as well as former presidents Franklin Pierce, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, and Gerald Ford.

9. What was the name of the band Bill Clinton played with when he was in high school?

Answer: The Three Kings

An all-state musician in his high school band, Clinton played the saxophone in the jazz trio. They were often referred to as "Three Blind Mice" because of the dark glasses they wore on stage.

10. What did George W. Bush list as his favorite movie when he took office in 2001?

Answer: Field of Dreams

Bush also listed Mexican food as his favorite food, diet soda as his favorite drink, and pralines and cream as his favorite ice cream.

Source: Author James76255

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Exit10 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.