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Quiz about Presidents of the United States

Average World Trivia: Presidents of the United States | 10 Questions

I just thought it might be fun to write a little bit about the presidents. Hope you like it.

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

Author
SKYLYNN

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,107

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2185

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the second president of the United States? Hint

John Quincy Adams

James Madison

Andrew Jackson

John Adams

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was the second president born? Hint

Massachussetts

Georgia

Virginia

North Dakota

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which president refused a third term? Hint

John Tyler

Theodore Roosevelt

Zachary Taylor

George Washington

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who, as a child, never weighed much more than a hundred pounds? Hint

James Polk

James Madison

Chester A. Arthur

William Taft

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the 21st president? Hint

Chester A. Arthur

Benjamin Harrison

James A. Garfield

James Buchanan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why was president James A. Garfield murdered by Charles Guiteau? Hint

Garfield stole money from Guiteau

Guiteau thought Garfield killed his father

Guiteau was caught stealing money from Garfield.

Garfield wouldn't give Guiteau a job

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which president weighed close to 300 pounds? Hint

John Adams

Rutherford B. Hayes

James Buchanan

William Taft

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was William Taft's nickname? Hint

Bubba

Big One

Big Legs

Big Lub

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which president helped develop one of the richest gold mines in the world? Hint

James K. Polk

Herbert Hoover

Calvin Coolidge

Harry S. Truman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which US president held that office for the shortest time? Hint

Grover Cleveland

William Henry Harrison

William Taft

William McKinley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the second president of the United States?

Answer: John Adams

The president that didn't believe in political parties.

2. Where was the second president born?

Answer: Massachussetts

3. Which president refused a third term?

Answer: George Washington

He was sixty five and tired.

4. Who, as a child, never weighed much more than a hundred pounds?

Answer: James Madison

He was also only five and a half feet tall.

5. Who was the 21st president?

Answer: Chester A. Arthur

21st president, 21st century, seemed like a good number to include.

6. Why was president James A. Garfield murdered by Charles Guiteau?

Answer: Garfield wouldn't give Guiteau a job

When Guiteau shot Garfield he shouted 'I am a Stalwart! Arthur is now president!' Stalwarts were groups of people who wanted Ulysses S. Grant for a third term. President Arthur was a stalwart, so I guess Guiteau thought if Arthur became president he'd have a job. He was wrong,Arthur had something Guiteau lacked, a conscience.

7. Which president weighed close to 300 pounds?

Answer: William Taft

8. What was William Taft's nickname?

Answer: Big Lub

He was called this by his brothers and sisters. Family always knows how to make you the happiest.

9. Which president helped develop one of the richest gold mines in the world?

Answer: Herbert Hoover

He was rich by the time he was in his thirties. Must be nice!

10. Which US president held that office for the shortest time?

Answer: William Henry Harrison

Harrison died of pneumonia a month after his inaugration.

Source: Author SKYLYNN

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