How well do you know the U.S. Presidents?

Who was the first president to live in the White House?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Answer explanation

While George Washington selected the site for the White House in 1791, John Adams moved into the still-unfinished residence on November 1, 1800.

The White House wasn’t always known as the “White House.” It was sometimes called the Executive Mansion, the President’s House, and several other names. Which president officially named the building The White House?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Grover Cleveland

• Benjamin Harrison

• Andrew Johnson

Who was the first president to be born a US citizen?

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• Martin Van Buren

Answer explanation

Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States, was born on December 5th, 1782, in Kinderhook, NY.

How many biological children did George Washington have?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0

Answer explanation

George Washington was one of a handful of presidents who did not have children while in office. However, he was a stepfather to his wife Martha’s two children from a previous marriage.

Which president spent the shortest amount of time in office?

• James A. Garfield

• Zachary Taylor

• William Henry Harrison

• Warren G. Harding

Answer explanation

Harrison – the first US president to die in office – passed away on April 4, 1841, just a month after refusing to wear a hat and overcoat despite rain and freezing temperatures during his inauguration. He spent only 32 days in office.

Which state has produced the most US presidents?

• Virginia

• Ohio

• New York

• Massachusetts

Answer explanation

Virginia was the home of eight presidents, including four of the nation's first five: William Henry Harrison, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Zachary Taylor, John Tyler, George Washington and Woodrow Wilson.

In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson made what historic decision?

• Signed an order desegregating the US military.

• Sent a man to the moon.

• Dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima & Nagasaki

• Appointed Robert C. Weaver, an African-American man, to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

What kind of farm did President Jimmy Carter famously own before he became president?

• Dairy

• Peanut

• Poultry

• Apple

Answer explanation

Carter’s family owned a peanut business, which he put into a trust upon assuming office in 1977.

Which president was known by the Secret Service code name “Rawhide?” (Hint: His First Lady’s code name was “Rainbow.”)

• Ronald Reagan

• Barack Obama

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

Who was the only president to leave the White House and return for a second term four years later?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Grover Cleveland

• James Madison

Answer explanation

Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States. He lost his bid for re-election to Benjamin Harrison in 1888, but ran again and was elected in 1892.