American Presidential Elections Quiz

What was significant about the presidential election of 1800?

• It was the first election where the House of Representatives decided the outcome.

• It marked the first peaceful transfer of power from one party to another.

• It was the first time a vice presidential candidate refused to step aside.

• It led to the creation of the Electoral College.

In the 1824 presidential election, who won the popular vote?

• John Quincy Adams

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

• William Crawford

Which amendment was ratified as a result of the election debacle in 1800?

• 10th amendment

• 11th amendment

• 12th amendment

• 13th amendment

Who became Secretary of State after the 1824 election, which was criticized as a "corrupt bargain"?

• Andrew Jackson

• William Crawford

• Henry Clay

• John Quincy Adams

Which party won its second election in 1860 with Abraham Lincoln as its candidate?

• Democratic Party

• Federalist Party

• Republican Party

• Constitutional Unionist Party

What was the outcome of the southern states after Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860?

• They accepted the results and remained in the Union.

• They formed their own country and elected Lincoln as their president.

• They seceded before Lincoln took office.

• They immediately started the Civil War.

Which Republican candidate faced Democrat Samuel Tilden in the 1876 election?

• William McKinley

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Thomas Dewey

• William Howard Taft

In the 1896 election, what was the most prominent issue that William Jennings Bryan campaigned for?

• The "Cross of Gold" speech

• The "Front Porch" campaign

• The New Freedom program

• The Bull Moose Party

Who won the 1912 election with 435 electoral votes?

• Teddy Roosevelt

• William Howard Taft

• Woodrow Wilson

• William Jennings Bryan

What was the outcome of the 1948 election according to the famous headline of the Chicago Tribune?

• Harry Truman won

• Thomas Dewey won

• The election was a tie

• The results were postponed