President's Day Quiz

Why do we celebrate President's Day in the United States?

• To honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence

• To celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

• To mark the end of the Revolutionary War

• To commemorate the adoption of the Constitution

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John Adams

What was George Washington's role during the Revolutionary War?

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence

• He served as a diplomat to France

• He led the American colonies to victory

• He was a member of the Continental Congress

In what year did George Washington become the first President of the United States?

• 1776

• 1789

• 1797

• 1801

What nickname was given to George Washington for his leadership?

• The Great Emancipator

• The Father of His Country

• Honest Abe

• The Liberty Leader

What did Abraham Lincoln issue during the Civil War that declared all enslaved people in Confederate states to be set free?

• The Freedom Act

• The Civil Rights Proclamation

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Liberty Declaration

When is President's Day celebrated?

• The first Monday of February

• The third Monday of February

• February 12th

• The last Monday of February

What is the significance of President's Day for Americans?

• To celebrate the end of the Civil War

• To honor the birthday of Abraham Lincoln only

• To learn about and appreciate the contributions of presidents to the country

• To mark the beginning of the United States

What is the name of the residence where the U.S. President lives and works?

• The Presidential Palace

• The Capitol Building

• The White House

• Mount Vernon

What is the official title of the song considered the national anthem of the United States?

• America the Beautiful

• God Bless America

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• My Country, 'Tis of Thee