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Pick the president of the United States by the description.

A matching quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
3 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
380,785

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
952

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Questions		Choices
1. As president, I had alcohol banned in the White House.		Rutherford Hayes
2. Besides being a president, I am the grandson of a former president.		Bill Clinton
3. I am on the $20 dollar bill.		William Harrison
4. I was the first bachelor president of the United States.		Gerald Ford
5. With the purchase of my books, the Library of Congress was started.		James Buchanan
6. I was the first president to win a Rhodes Scholarship.		William Taft
7. I was the first president to give a speech on TV.		Thomas Jefferson
8. Because of my weight, I was the president who became stuck in his bathtub.		Benjamin Harrison
9. I died after being president for only one month.		Andrew Jackson
10. My name before I had it legally changed was Leslie Lynch King Jr.		Harry Truman

Select each answer

1. As president, I had alcohol banned in the White House.

2. Besides being a president, I am the grandson of a former president.

3. I am on the $20 dollar bill.

4. I was the first bachelor president of the United States.

5. With the purchase of my books, the Library of Congress was started.

6. I was the first president to win a Rhodes Scholarship.

7. I was the first president to give a speech on TV.

8. Because of my weight, I was the president who became stuck in his bathtub.

9. I died after being president for only one month.

10. My name before I had it legally changed was Leslie Lynch King Jr.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As president, I had alcohol banned in the White House.

Answer: Rutherford Hayes

Rutherford Hayes was not a drinker, nor was his wife. During White House dinners, they would serve lemonade to the guests. Because of this, Rutherford's wife became known as "Lemonade Lucy". Rutherford Hayes was president from 1877 to 1881.

2. Besides being a president, I am the grandson of a former president.

Answer: Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison was president from 1889 to 1893. He was the grandson of the ninth president of the United States and the great grandson of a signer to the Declaration of Independence also named Benjamin Harrison.

3. I am on the $20 dollar bill.

Answer: Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Mr. Jackson's face has graced the $20 bill since 1928.

4. I was the first bachelor president of the United States.

Answer: James Buchanan

James Buchanan was president from 1857 to 1861. He was engaged to Anne Coleman in 1819, but Anne broke off the engagement after a fight. When Anne died, James vowed never to marry. His niece performed the duties of First Lady while he was president of the United States.

5. With the purchase of my books, the Library of Congress was started.

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson sold several collections of his books to pay of debts. As a favor to Mr. Jefferson, Congress purchased the books and began the Library of Congress. Thomas Jefferson was president from 1801 to 1809.

6. I was the first president to win a Rhodes Scholarship.

Answer: Bill Clinton

William "Bill" Clinton was president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Mr. Clinton won a scholarship from Georgetown University where he studied political science. While there, Mr. Clinton won a Rhodes scholarship. A Rhodes scholar studies at Oxford University in England.

7. I was the first president to give a speech on TV.

Answer: Harry Truman

Harry Truman was president of the United States from 1945 to 1953. Mr. Truman's speech broadcast on television concerned the cutting back of grain in the United States to help fight against the famine in Europe caused by World War II.

8. Because of my weight, I was the president who became stuck in his bathtub.

Answer: William Taft

William Howard Taft was president of the United States from 1909 to 1913. Mr. Taft weighed 350 pounds when he entered the White House. After becoming stuck in his bathtub, Mr. Taft had the tub removed and a new four man tub put into his bathroom.

9. I died after being president for only one month.

Answer: William Harrison

Mr. Harrison died from pneumonia after one month in office. He contracted pneumonia after his three hour inauguration speech the day he was sworn in as president in 1841.

10. My name before I had it legally changed was Leslie Lynch King Jr.

Answer: Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford was president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. Mr. Ford changed his name legally after his mother remarried.

Source: Author pennie1478

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