The First 25 US Presidents Trivia Quiz

Answer: James Monroe

The last president to have been one of the "founding fathers" of the United States, James Monroe served as the fifth president of the United States from 1817 to 1825.

Answer: Thomas Jefferson

Although he is better known for his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence and his election as third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson organized the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, almost doubling the country's size.

Answer: James Madison

Known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his role in drafting the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, James Madison served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809-1817.

Answer: William Henry Harrison

Ninth president of The United States, William Henry Harrison delivered what was at the time the longest inaugural speech of any president, an 8,445 word speech that lasted an hour and forty minutes. Unfortunately he also served the shortest term of any US President, when he died of complications from pneumonia only 31 days into office.

Answer: James K. Polk

James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States. During his presidency the United States saw the annexation of Texas and the end of the Mexican-American War.

Answer: James Buchanan

The last US president to have been born in the 18th century, James Buchanan served as the fifteenth President of the United States. Of the first 25 presidents, he was the only one to come from Pennsylvania, and also the only one who was never married.

Answer: Andrew Johnson

Serving as the 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson took office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He was the first president to be impeached (for removing his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, from office and thus violating the Tenure of Office Act), but was acquitted by just one vote.

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

Twice elected leader of his country, Ulysses S. Grant served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869-1877. As Commanding General, Grant led the Union to victory through a series of bloody battles, trapping the southern army in their defense of Richmond, effectively ending the war.

Answer: Grover Cleveland

Stephen Grover Cleveland was both the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. He is the first and to date only president to serve two non- consecutive terms. There are some people who believe that the Baby Ruth candy bar was actually named after his baby daughter Ruth, not the famous baseball player Babe Ruth.

Answer: William McKinley

William McKinley was the last president to have served in the Civil War, he led the nation to victory during the Spanish-American War, and in 1900, secured the passage of the Gold Standard Act. He served as the 25th president of the United States from March 4, 1897 until his assassination in September 1901, six months into his second term.