Welcome to our Presidential Trivia post! Get ready to dive into the rich history of the United States through the lives and times of its Presidents. From the first president, George Washington, to our more recent leaders, there are countless fascinating facts and surprising stories about the individuals who have held the highest office in the land.
In this post, we present 100 trivia questions that cover an extensive range of presidential history. You’ll find questions about the personal lives of the presidents, their accomplishments, their challenges, and many firsts and unique moments. Whether you’re a history buff, a trivia enthusiast, or a casual learner, there’s something here for everyone.
Prepare to test your knowledge and perhaps learn something new about the men who have shaped the United States of America through their leadership. Let’s delve into the world of Presidential Trivia!
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1. Who was the first President of the United States? Reveal Answer George Washington 2. Who was the youngest President? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 3. Who was the oldest elected President? Reveal Answer Joe Biden 4. Who was the tallest President? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon B. Johnson 5. Who was the shortest President? Reveal Answer James Madison 6. Which President served the shortest term? Reveal Answer William Henry Harrison 7. Who was the only President to serve non-consecutive terms? Reveal Answer Grover Cleveland 8. Which President signed the Emancipation Proclamation? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 9. Who was President during World War I? Reveal Answer Woodrow Wilson 10. Who was President during World War II? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman 11. Who was the only President to resign from office? Reveal Answer Richard Nixon 12. Which President was impeached twice? Reveal Answer Donald Trump 13. Who was the first President to live in the White House? Reveal Answer John Adams 14. Who was the first President to be assassinated? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 15. Who was the first President to be born in a hospital? Reveal Answer Jimmy Carter 16. Which President never married? Reveal Answer James Buchanan 17. Who was the first President to travel abroad while in office? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 18. Who was the first President to fly in an airplane? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt 19. Which President delivered the Gettysburg Address? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 20. Who was the first President to appear on TV? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt 21. Which President had the most children? Reveal Answer John Tyler 22. Which President served the longest term? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt 23. Who was the first President to be photographed? Reveal Answer John Quincy Adams 24. Which President was a famous general during the Civil War? Reveal Answer Ulysses S. Grant 25. Who was the first President to die in office? Reveal Answer William Henry Harrison 26. Which President was known as ‘Old Hickory’? Reveal Answer Andrew Jackson 27. Which President was a peanut farmer before his political career? Reveal Answer Jimmy Carter 28. Who was President during the Louisiana Purchase? Reveal Answer Thomas Jefferson 29. Who was the first President to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 30. Which President was in office during the Apollo 11 moon landing? Reveal Answer Richard Nixon 31. Which President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law? Reveal Answer Lyndon B. Johnson 32. Who was the first President to appoint a woman to the Supreme Court? Reveal Answer Ronald Reagan 33. Which President was a Hollywood actor before his political career? Reveal Answer Ronald Reagan 34. Which President was known as ‘Honest Abe’? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 35. Which President was a tailor before his political career? Reveal Answer Andrew Johnson 36. Who was President during the Spanish-American War? Reveal Answer William McKinley 37. Which President famously declared ‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself’? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt 38. Which President was known as ‘The Trust Buster’? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 39. Who was the first President born in the 20th century? Reveal Answer John F. Kennedy 40. Which President was the father of future President John Quincy Adams? Reveal Answer John Adams 41. Who was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis? Reveal Answer John F. Kennedy 42. Who was the first President to visit China? Reveal Answer Richard Nixon 43. Which President initiated the Camp David Accords? Reveal Answer Jimmy Carter 44. Who was President during the Iran hostage crisis? Reveal Answer Jimmy Carter 45. Who was President during the signing of NAFTA? Reveal Answer Bill Clinton 46. Who was President during the September 11, 2001 attacks? Reveal Answer George W. Bush Reveal Answer Barack Obama 48. Who was President during the passage of the Affordable Care Act? Reveal Answer Barack Obama 49. Which President is known for his ‘New Deal’? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt 50. Which President was in office when the US entered the Vietnam War? Reveal Answer Lyndon B. Johnson 51. Which President signed the Women’s Suffrage amendment into law? Reveal Answer Woodrow Wilson 52. Which President initiated the Marshall Plan? Reveal Answer Harry S. Truman 53. Who was the first President to win a Pulitzer Prize? Reveal Answer John F. Kennedy 54. Who was the only President to serve in both World War I and World War II? Reveal Answer Dwight D. Eisenhower 55. Who was the first President to be a Boy Scout? Reveal Answer John F. Kennedy 56. Which President served as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force during World War II? Reveal Answer Dwight D. Eisenhower 57. Which President famously said ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 58. Which President oversaw the construction of the Panama Canal? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 59. Who was the first President to ride in a car to his inauguration? Reveal Answer Warren G. Harding 60. Which President was known as ‘Silent Cal’? Reveal Answer Calvin Coolidge 61. Which President famously stated ‘The buck stops here’? Reveal Answer Harry S. Truman 62. Which President was the grandson of a President? Reveal Answer Benjamin Harrison 63. Who was the first President to be born in the United States? Reveal Answer Martin Van Buren 64. Which President served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court after his presidency? Reveal Answer William Howard Taft 65. Which President was known for his ‘Square Deal’? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 66. Who was the first President to take the oath of office in the White House? Reveal Answer Thomas Jefferson 67. Who was the first President to travel in a submarine? Reveal Answer Theodore Roosevelt 68. Which President died just one month after giving his inaugural speech? Reveal Answer William Henry Harrison 69. Who was the first President to have a Christmas tree in the White House? Reveal Answer Benjamin Harrison 70. Which President famously stated ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country’? Reveal Answer John F. Kennedy 71. Who was the first President to have a pet cat in the White House? Reveal Answer Abraham Lincoln 72. Which President signed the Indian Removal Act? Reveal Answer Andrew Jackson 73. Who was the first President to ride in a railroad car? Reveal Answer Andrew Jackson 74. Who was the first President to be impeached? Reveal Answer Andrew Johnson 75. Which President installed the first telephone in the White House? Reveal Answer Rutherford B. Hayes 76. Which President famously declared ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself’? Reveal Answer Franklin D. Roosevelt 77. Who was the first President to use a teleprompter for a State of the Union address? Reveal Answer Dwight D. Eisenhower 78. Which President initiated the War on Drugs? Reveal Answer Richard Nixon 79. Which President was known as the ‘Father of the Constitution’? Reveal Answer James Madison 80. Who was the first President to adopt the informal version of his first name? Reveal Answer Jimmy Carter 81. Which President created the Environmental Protection Agency? Reveal Answer Richard Nixon 82. Who was the first President to visit all existing states during his presidency? Reveal Answer Richard Nixon 83. Which President famously declared ‘Tear down this wall!’? Reveal Answer Ronald Reagan 84. Who was the first President to appoint an African American as Secretary of State? Reveal Answer George W. Bush 85. Who was the first President to win the Nobel Peace Prize while in office? Reveal Answer Barack Obama 86. Which President had a PhD? Reveal Answer Woodrow Wilson 87. Who was the first President to visit Alaska? Reveal Answer Warren G. Harding 88. Which President served as Vice President for only 32 days before ascending to the presidency? Reveal Answer John Tyler 89. Who was the first President to be a Rhodes Scholar? Reveal Answer Bill Clinton 90. Which President is depicted on the $50 bill? Reveal Answer Ulysses S. Grant 91. Who was the first President to be sworn in by a woman? Reveal Answer Lyndon B. Johnson 92. Who was the first President to light the National Christmas Tree? Reveal Answer Calvin Coolidge 93. Which President made the Louisiana Purchase? Reveal Answer Thomas Jefferson 94. Who was the first President to ride in an automobile? Reveal Answer William McKinley 95. Which President ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Reveal Answer Harry S. Truman 96. Who was the first President to have been divorced? Reveal Answer Ronald Reagan 97. Which President declared ‘Ich bin ein Berliner’ in a famous speech? Reveal Answer John F. Kennedy 98. Who was the first President to travel in a helicopter? Reveal Answer Dwight D. Eisenhower 99. Which President was the first to visit the West Coast while in office? Reveal Answer Rutherford B. Hayes 100. Who was the first President to install solar panels on the White House? Reveal Answer Jimmy Carter Sharing is Caring:
