Presidents Washington and Lincoln Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What job did George Washington have at the age of 16?

• Lawyer

• Postmaster

• Surveyor

• Shopkeeper

Which war did George Washington lead to victory?

• Civil War

• World War I

• American Revolution

• French and Indian War

What was Abraham Lincoln's famous speech called?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

How did George Washington contribute to the new government of the U.S.?

• He wrote the Constitution

• He helped create and guide the government based on the Constitution

• He was a Senator

• He was a Supreme Court Justice

What major issue did Abraham Lincoln oppose?

• Taxation

• Slavery

• Women's rights

• Immigration

What common challenge did Washington and Lincoln face in their early lives?

• Both lost a parent at a young age

• Both were born into wealthy families

• Both had formal education

• Both were born in the same state

Why was the Civil War significant during Lincoln's presidency?

• It was the first U.S. war

• It aimed to end slavery and preserve the Union

• It was against the British

• It was for independence

What was the primary effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It declared war on Britain

• It freed the slaves in the Confederate states

• It ended the Civil War

• It established the U.S. Constitution

Why was Washington elected as the first U.S. President?

• He was the only candidate

• His leadership in the Revolution

• His wealth and land

• His British friendship